Tecno Pova 5 vs Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 5 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G, Manufactured in November, 2021 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 810. 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 refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5.1
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 399ppi
  • Lighter design: 195g vs 219.4g
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 5 and Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
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 IPS LCD
Size 6.78 in 6.6 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 399 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 580 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 83.1 % 84.9 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
509 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.8 %
Response timen/a42 ms
Contrastn/a700:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.61 mm (6.64 in) 163.56 mm (6.44 in)
Width 76.61 mm (3.02 in) 75.78 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 8.75 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 219.4 g (7.74 oz) 195 g (6.88 oz)
Water resistance No IP53
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Black
- Blue
- Orange
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 5
83.1 %
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 5 and Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 MediaTek Dimensity 810
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 3.0
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 128 128
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 5
724
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
684
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 5
1982
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
1900
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)724684
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19821900
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 5
422461
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
421890
CPU131367145931
GPU7173765720
Memory10072899558
UX118629110681
NanoReview Score422461421890
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
1234
Max Surface Temp.n/a37.5 °C
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a7 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1234
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
10515
Writing scoren/a12752
Web scoren/a8367
Video editingn/a5618
Data manipulationn/a7342
NanoReview Scoren/a10515

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size n/a 13 GB
UI Skin HIOS 14 HyperOS 1.0

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 33 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 (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:57 h 1:07 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
24:48
Web Browsingn/a09:59 h
Video Playbackn/a14:09 h
Gamesn/a05:54 h
Standby Moden/a123 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8190x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Wide-angle lens n/a 119 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung JN1
Sensor size1/2.761/2.76
Pixel size0.7 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aSony IMX355
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Pixel sizen/a1.14 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4920x3264 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.45
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV16A10
Sensor size n/a 1/3.06
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 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 5.1
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
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesYes
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 5G
89.3 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2023 yr November, 2021 yr
Release Date July, 2023 yr November, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 265
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 45 W Yes 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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