Tecno Pova 5 vs Tecno Spark Slim

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 5 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Tecno Spark Slim, Manufactured in October, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G200. 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 5160mAh
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark Slim
  • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 156g 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
n/a

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 5 and Tecno Spark Slim
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 comparison
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Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 440 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 580 nits 4500 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 83.1 % 89.1 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.61 mm (6.64 in) 164.2 mm (6.46 in)
Width 76.61 mm (3.02 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 5.93 mm (0.23 in)
Weight 219.4 g (7.74 oz) 156 g (5.5 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 5
83.1 %
Tecno Spark Slim
89.1 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 5 and Tecno Spark Slim In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 MediaTek Helio G200
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 128 64
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 140.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 5
724
Tecno Spark Slim
718
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 5
1982
Tecno Spark Slim
1985
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)724718
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19821985
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1480
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 5
422461
Tecno Spark Slim
591552
CPU131367220476
GPU7173748665
Memory100728149900
UX118629172511
NanoReview Score422461591552

Memory

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

Software

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

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5160 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 21 min) Yes (52% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:57 h 0:57 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8190x6144 pixels 8160x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.6n/a
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
Pixel size0.7 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
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 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 5.4
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
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
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2023 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date July, 2023 yr October, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 190
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, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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