Tecno Pova 5 vs Realme C85 4G
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Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 5 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Realme C85 4G, Manufactured in January, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 5
- Higher pixel density: 396ppi
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
Reasons to choose Realme C85 4G
- Larger display: 6.8in
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
- Lighter design: 215g vs 219.4g
- Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 6000mAh
Versions
| Memory Options | - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
- 6/128 GB - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
Review
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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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.78 in | 6.8 in |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 pixels | 720x1570 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 21:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | Yes |
| Max brightness | 580 nits | 1200 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | n/a |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.1 % | 87.7 % |
| Features | DCI-P3 | n/a |
Design & Build
| Height | 168.61 mm (6.64 in) | 166.2 mm (6.54 in) |
| Width | 76.61 mm (3.02 in) | 77.9 mm (3.07 in) |
| Thickness | 9 mm (0.35 in) | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) |
| Weight | 219.4 g (7.74 oz) | 215 g (7.58 oz) |
| Water resistance | No | IP69 |
| Back panel | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - Black - Gold - Blue |
- Black - Blue |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Button | Yes, In-Button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
| Max Frequency | 2200 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76) |
- 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73) |
| Process | TSMC | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| Neural Processor | Yes | Hexagon 686 |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | Adreno 610 |
| GPU Cores | 128 | 128 |
| GPU Frequency | 1000 MHz | 1260 MHz |
| FLOPS | 128 GFLOPS | 322.6 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 724 | 480 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1982 | 1514 |
| CPU | 131367 | 144708 |
| GPU | 71737 | 20888 |
| Memory | 100728 | 128828 |
| UX | 118629 | 106958 |
| NanoReview Score | 422461 | 401382 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | - 128 GB - 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | n/a |
Software
| OS | Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) | Android 15 |
| UI Skin | HIOS 14 | Realme UI 6.0 |
Battery
| Volume | 6000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 45 W | 45 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Silicon Carbon (Si/C) |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Fast Charging | Yes (50% in 21 min) | Yes (50% in 30 min) |
| 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 | No |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 60 fps) | Yes (Up to 60 fps) |
| Slow Motion | n/a | 120 fps (720p) |
| Lenses count | Standard: 50 MP Depth: 0.08 MP |
Standard: 50 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 | 28 mm |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76 | 1/2.96 (0.34) |
| Pixel size | 0.7 μm | n/a |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
Front camera
| Matrix | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Photo resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | n/a | 26 mm |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | n/a | 1/4.0 (0.25) |
| Pixel size | 1.12 μm | 1.12 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| 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 |
| 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 | Varies by region |
| Infrared Port | No | No |
| 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 850/900/1800/1900MHz |
| 3G Bands | n/a | WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8 |
| LTE Bands* | n/a | LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B13/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66) |
| 5G Support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | n/a |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | No |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Class | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | June, 2023 yr | January, 2026 yr |
| Release Date | July, 2023 yr | January, 2026 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 180 | n/a |
| Sensors | - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | Yes 45 W | Yes, 45 W |
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