Home Phone comparison Tecno Pova 5 and Vivo iQOO Z11 - Which is better?

Tecno Pova 5 vs Vivo iQOO Z11

53 out 100
Tecno Pova 5
VS
80 out 100
Vivo iQOO Z11
Tecno Pova 5
Vivo iQOO Z11

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 5 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Vivo iQOO Z11, Manufactured in March, 2026with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8500. 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
    Reasons to choose Vivo iQOO Z11
    • Larger display: 6.83in
    • Higher pixel density: 450ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz
    • Lighter design: 216.42g vs 219.4g
    • Higher battery capacity: 9020mAh vs 6000mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2
    • Infrared port

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB    		 - 8/256 GB
    - 12/256 GB
    - 12/512 GB
    - 16/256 GB
    - 16/512 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Tecno Pova 5 and Vivo iQOO Z11
    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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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Performance:
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Tecno Pova 5
    vs
    Vivo iQOO Z11

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD AMOLED
    Size 6.78 in 6.83 in
    Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1260x2800 pixels
    Aspect ratio 21:9 20:9
    Pixel density 396 ppi 450 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 165 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
    Max brightness 580 nits 2000 nits
    HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
    Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
    Screen-to-body ratio 83.1 % 90.6 %
    Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 168.61 mm (6.64 in) 163.3 mm (6.43 in)
    Width 76.61 mm (3.02 in) 76.1 mm (3 in)
    Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
    Weight 219.4 g (7.74 oz) 216.42 g (7.63 oz)
    Water resistance No IP69
    Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    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 %
    Vivo iQOO Z11
    90.6 %

    Performance

    Testing Tecno Pova 5 and Vivo iQOO Z11 In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 MediaTek Dimensity 8500
    Max Frequency 2200 MHz 3400 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)    		 - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A725)
    - 3/3.2 (Cortex-A725)
    - 1/3.4 (Cortex-A725)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
    Neural Processor Yes MediaTek NPU 880
    Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 n/a
    GPU Cores 128 n/a
    GPU Frequency 1000 MHz n/a
    FLOPS 128 GFLOPS n/a
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Tecno Pova 5
    724
    Vivo iQOO Z11
    1740
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Tecno Pova 5
    1982
    Vivo iQOO Z11
    6797
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7241740
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19826797
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 5], [Vivo iQOO Z11]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Tecno Pova 5
    422461
    Vivo iQOO Z11
    2612264
    CPU131367960602
    GPU71737555986
    Memory100728385197
    UX118629710479
    NanoReview Score4224612612264

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 4800 MHz
    Channels 2 4
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 128 GB
    - 256 GB    		256 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

    OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 16
    UI Skin HIOS 14 OriginOS 6

    Battery

    Volume 6000 mAh 9020 mAh
    Max Charging Power 45 W 90 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
    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 240 fps (1080p)
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Depth: 0.08 MP    		 Standard: 50 MP
    Depth
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - RAW support
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
    Focal lengthn/a3 mm
    Sensor size1/2.761/1.95 (0.51)
    Pixel size0.7 μm0.8 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalOptical

    Front camera

    Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
    Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.5
    Sensor CMOS CMOS
    Sensor size n/a 1/3.0 (0.33)
    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 5.4
    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
    - 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
    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 March, 2026 yr
    Release Date July, 2023 yr March, 2026 yr
    Launch Price ($) 180 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 335
    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 Vivo iQOO Z11 the clear winner in this comparison.

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