Home Phone comparison Tecno Pova 5 and Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro - Which is better?

Tecno Pova 5 vs Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro

53 out 100
Tecno Pova 5
VS
60 out 100
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
Tecno Pova 5
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 5 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro, Manufactured in February, 2023with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 778G. 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 pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
  • Lighter design: 181g vs 219.4g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 5 and Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
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
Smartphones:
Tecno Pova 5
vs
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 580 nits 500 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 83.1 % 86.7 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
903 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.9 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a120 Hz
Response timen/a1 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.61 mm (6.64 in) 162.91 mm (6.41 in)
Width 76.61 mm (3.02 in) 76.03 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 219.4 g (7.74 oz) 181 g (6.38 oz)
Water resistance No IP53
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue		 - Black
- Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 5
83.1 %
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
86.7 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 5 and Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78))
- 1/2.4 (Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 770
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 642
GPU Cores 128 512
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 550 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 844 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 5
724
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
1022
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 5
1982
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
2987
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7241022
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19822987
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 5]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 5
422461
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
605046
CPU131367202435
GPU71737133636
Memory100728126284
UX118629142691
NanoReview Score422461605046
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
2439
Max Surface Temp.n/a36.4 °C
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a14 fps
Graphics Scoren/a2439
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
12020
Writing scoren/a14401
Web scoren/a9947
Video editingn/a7004
Data manipulationn/a9828
NanoReview Scoren/a12020

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 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		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size n/a 31 GB
UI Skin HIOS 14 HyperOS 1.0

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 67 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 (82% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:57 h 0:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
21:42
Web Browsingn/a08:45 h
Video Playbackn/a13:29 h
Gamesn/a05:32 h
Standby Moden/a102 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 8190x6144 pixels 12032x9024 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 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.9
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KHM2
Sensor size1/2.761/1.52
Pixel size0.7 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K4H7
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.4
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV16A1Q
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 60 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 5.2
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 Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE categoryn/a18
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
90.8 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2023 yr February, 2023 yr
Release Date July, 2023 yr February, 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 67 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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