Tecno Pova 5 vs OnePlus Nord 5

53 out 100

VS

78 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 5 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs OnePlus Nord 5, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 5

Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5200mAh
Includes charger

Reasons to choose OnePlus Nord 5

Larger display: 6.83in
Higher pixel density: 450ppi
Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
Lighter design: 211g vs 219.4g
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2
Supports Dolby Atmos
Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 5 and OnePlus Nord 5

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Tecno Pova 5

76

OnePlus Nord 5

93

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Tecno Pova 5

39

OnePlus Nord 5

77

Performance

App & system performance

Tecno Pova 5

32

OnePlus Nord 5

69

Games

3D gaming performance

Tecno Pova 5

22

OnePlus Nord 5

70

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Tecno Pova 5

77

OnePlus Nord 5

85

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Tecno Pova 5

67

OnePlus Nord 5

79

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Tecno Pova 5

53

OnePlus Nord 5

78

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Size	6.78 in	6.83 in
Resolution	1080x2460 pixels	1272x2800 pixels
Aspect ratio	21:9	19.8:9
Pixel density	396 ppi	450 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes
Max brightness	580 nits	1400 nits
HDR support	No	Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate	240 Hz	n/a
Screen-to-body ratio	83.1 %	90.1 %
Features	DCI-P3	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming

Peak brightness (auto)

Tecno Pova 5

n/a

OnePlus Nord 5

1324 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	168.61 mm (6.64 in)	163.41 mm (6.43 in)
Width	76.61 mm (3.02 in)	77.04 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness	9 mm (0.35 in)	8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight	219.4 g (7.74 oz)	211 g (7.44 oz)
Water resistance	No	IP65
Cooling system	n/a	Vapor chamber
Back panel	Plastic	Glass
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Gold - Blue	- White - Gray - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes, In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Tecno Pova 5

83.1 %

OnePlus Nord 5

90.1 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 5 and OnePlus Nord 5 In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G99	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Max Frequency	2200 MHz	3000 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (1 + 4 + 3)
Architecture	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)	- 3/2 (Cortex-A520) - 4/2.8 (Cortex-A720) - 1/3 (Cortex-X4)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	6 nm	4 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Hexagon
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Adreno 735
GPU Cores	128	768
GPU Frequency	1000 MHz	1100 MHz
FLOPS	128 GFLOPS	1689.6 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Tecno Pova 5

724

OnePlus Nord 5

1963

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Tecno Pova 5

1982

OnePlus Nord 5

4981

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	724	1963
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1982	4981
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	n/a	10567

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 5], [OnePlus Nord 5]

AnTuTu 10

Tecno Pova 5

422461

OnePlus Nord 5

1481616

CPU	131367	395746
GPU	71737	525594
Memory	100728	263364
UX	118629	296912
NanoReview Score	422461	1481616

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	n/a
Channels	2	4

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	MicroSD	No

Software

OS	Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)	Android 15
UI Skin	HIOS 14	OxygenOS 15

Battery

Volume	6000 mAh	5200 mAh
Max Charging Power	45 W	80 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	Yes	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 21 min)	Yes (79% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	0:57 h	0:42 h

Battery Life

Tecno Pova 5

n/a

OnePlus Nord 5

25:12

Web Browsing	n/a	10:44 h
Video Playback	n/a	16:17 h
Games	n/a	05:44 h
Standby Mode	n/a	112 h

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	8190x6144 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	n/a	240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens	n/a	116 °
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Depth: 0.08 MP	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.6	f/1.8
Focal length	n/a	24 mm
Sensor	n/a	Sony LYT-700
Sensor size	1/2.76	1/1.56
Pixel size	0.7 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Matrix	n/a	8 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	15 mm
Sensor	n/a	Omnivision OV08D10
Sensor size	n/a	1/4.0
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	8 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	3264x2448 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.0
Focal length	n/a	21 mm
Sensor	CMOS	Samsung JN5
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.76
Pixel size	1.12 μm	0.64 μm
Autofocus	No	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.2	5.4
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	n/a	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Varies by region	Yes
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	Yes	No
2G Bands	n/a	GSM (850/900/1800/1900)
3G Bands	n/a	WCDMA (850/900/1700/1900/2100)
LTE Bands*	n/a	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66)
LTE category	n/a	18
5G Support	No	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	No
FM Radio	Yes	No
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes

Other

Class	Budget	Mid-range
Announced	June, 2023 yr	July, 2025 yr
Release Date	July, 2023 yr	July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	180	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	549
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 45 W	No

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider OnePlus Nord 5 the clear winner in this comparison.

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Tecno Pova 5 vs OnePlus Nord 5

Key Differences

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