Home Phone comparison Tecno Pova 5 and Realme GT Neo 5 SE - Which is better?

Tecno Pova 5 vs Realme GT Neo 5 SE

53 out 100
Tecno Pova 5
VS
65 out 100
Realme GT Neo 5 SE
Tecno Pova 5
Realme GT Neo 5 SE

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 5 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Realme GT Neo 5 SE, Manufactured in April, 2023 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2. 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 battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5500mAh
Reasons to choose Realme GT Neo 5 SE
  • Higher pixel density: 451ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 193.1g vs 219.4g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 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
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 5 and Realme GT Neo 5 SE
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Tecno Pova 5
vs
Realme GT Neo 5 SE

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.78 in 6.74 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1240x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 451 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 580 nits 600 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 360 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 83.1 % 88.4 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.61 mm (6.64 in) 163.85 mm (6.45 in)
Width 76.61 mm (3.02 in) 75.75 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 8.95 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 219.4 g (7.74 oz) 193.1 g (6.81 oz)
Water resistance No No
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic n/a
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue		 - Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 5
83.1 %
Realme GT Neo 5 SE
88.4 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 5 and Realme GT Neo 5 SE In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2910 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.49 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/2.91 (Cortex-X2)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 725
GPU Cores 128 1024
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 580 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 1187.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 5
724
Realme GT Neo 5 SE
1405
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 5
1982
Realme GT Neo 5 SE
3809
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7241405
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19823809
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 5]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 5
422461
Realme GT Neo 5 SE
1146724
CPU131367340292
GPU71737344316
Memory100728213811
UX118629248305
NanoReview Score4224611146724
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Realme GT Neo 5 SE
7529
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a45 fps
Graphics Scoren/a7529
Sources: 3DMark [Realme GT Neo 5 SE]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 8 GB
- 12 GB
- 16 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 4200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 1024 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
UI Skin HIOS 14 Realme UI 5.0

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5500 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 100 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 (50% in 14 min)
Full Charge Time 0:57 h 0:50 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 8190x6144 pixels 9000x7000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 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 112 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a25 mm
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV64M
Sensor size1/2.761/2
Pixel size0.7 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a16 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX355
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.14 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.5
Focal length n/a 25 mm
Sensor CMOS Samsung S5K3P9
Sensor size n/a 1/3.09
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 30 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 5.3
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
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Yes
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 B1/B5/B6/B8/B19
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41)
LTE categoryn/a20
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2023 yr April, 2023 yr
Release Date July, 2023 yr April, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 300
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 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Realme GT Neo 5 SE the clear winner in this comparison.

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