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Tecno Pova 5 vs OnePlus Nord CE5

53 out 100
Tecno Pova 5
VS
74 out 100
OnePlus Nord CE5
Tecno Pova 5
OnePlus Nord CE5

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 5 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs OnePlus Nord CE5, Manufactured in July, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 5
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5200mAh
Reasons to choose OnePlus Nord CE5
  • Lighter design: 199g vs 219.4g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 5 and OnePlus Nord CE5
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Tecno Pova 5
vs
OnePlus Nord CE5

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2392 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 19.9:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 387 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 580 nits 1300 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 83.1 % 89.3 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.61 mm (6.64 in) 163.58 mm (6.44 in)
Width 76.61 mm (3.02 in) 76.02 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 8.17 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 219.4 g (7.74 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance No IP65
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 5
83.1 %
OnePlus Nord CE5
89.3 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 5 and OnePlus Nord CE5 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 3350 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/3.2 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.35 (Cortex-A715)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 780
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G615 MP6
GPU Cores 128 768
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1400 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 2150.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 5
724
OnePlus Nord CE5
1510
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 5
1982
OnePlus Nord CE5
3990
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7241510
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19823990
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 5]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 5
422461
OnePlus Nord CE5
1395425
CPU131367297568
GPU71737552451
Memory100728267441
UX118629277965
NanoReview Score4224611395425

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

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
Full Charge Time 0:57 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8190x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED 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 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 112 °
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
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSony LYT-600
Sensor size1/2.761/1.95
Pixel size0.7 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a16 mm
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV08D10
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.4
Focal length n/a 23 mm
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX480
Sensor size n/a 1/3.0
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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 2.0
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 No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM (850/900/1800/1900)
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA (850/900/1900/2100)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66)
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

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

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
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 Yes, 80 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider OnePlus Nord CE5 the clear winner in this comparison.

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