Tecno Pova 5 vs Samsung Galaxy A71

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 5 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Samsung Galaxy A71, Manufactured in February, 2020with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 730. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 5
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4500mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A71
  • Lighter design: 179g vs 219.4g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 5 and Samsung Galaxy A71
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 393 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 580 nits 600 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 83.1 % 87.1 %
Features DCI-P3 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A71
513 nits
sRGB gamutn/a98.2 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a247 Hz
Response timen/a3.8 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.61 mm (6.64 in) 163.6 mm (6.44 in)
Width 76.61 mm (3.02 in) 76 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 219.4 g (7.74 oz) 179 g (6.31 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Black
- Silver
- Blue
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 5
83.1 %
Samsung Galaxy A71
87.1 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 5 and Samsung Galaxy A71 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 6/1.8 (Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor Yes Qualcomm Hexagon 688
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 618
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 700 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 358.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 5
724
Samsung Galaxy A71
690
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 5
1982
Samsung Galaxy A71
1826
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)724690
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19821826
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 5
422461
Samsung Galaxy A71
360125
CPU131367130125
GPU7173770365
Memory10072865296
UX11862993626
NanoReview Score422461360125
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A71
740
Max Surface Temp.n/a37.5 °C
Stabilityn/a97 %
Graphics Testn/a4 fps
Graphics Scoren/a740
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A71
7257
Writing scoren/a8417
Web scoren/a5183
Video editingn/a5492
Data manipulationn/a6022
NanoReview Scoren/a7257

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size n/a 23.8 GB
UI Skin HIOS 14 One UI 5.0

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 4500 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 25 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 35 min)
Full Charge Time 0:57 h 1:22 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A71
21:09
Web Browsingn/a07:51 h
Video Playbackn/a12:54 h
Gamesn/a04:49 h
Standby Moden/a107 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 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 960 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung Bright S5KGW1
Sensor size1/2.761/1.7
Pixel size0.7 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A71
89
Video quality
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A71
74
Overall camera score
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A71
84

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 6528x4896 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS Samsung S5KGD1
Sensor size n/a 1/2.8
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.8 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A71
100
Video quality
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A71
119

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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
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
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyActive
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bandsn/aUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B28/B66)
LTE categoryn/a12
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A71
85.2 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2023 yr December, 2019 yr
Release Date July, 2023 yr February, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 350
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 n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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