Tecno Pova 6 Pro vs Tecno Pova 5

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 6 Pro Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6080, vs Tecno Pova 5, Manufactured in July, 2023 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 6 Pro
  • Lighter design: 198.3g vs 219.4g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 5
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 6 Pro and Tecno Pova 5
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 AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.78 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2436 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 21:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1300 nits 580 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 88.1 % 83.1 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
1067 nits
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
sRGB gamut138.6 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)90 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.5 mm (6.52 in) 168.61 mm (6.64 in)
Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 76.61 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 198.3 g (6.99 oz) 219.4 g (7.74 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Green
- Black
- Gold
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
88.1 %
Tecno Pova 5
83.1 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 6 Pro and Tecno Pova 5 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6080 MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (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 128 128
GPU Frequency 1068 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 136.7 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
770
Tecno Pova 5
724
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
2096
Tecno Pova 5
1982
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)770724
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20961982
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
437214
Tecno Pova 5
422461
CPU135338131367
GPU6969871737
Memory109252100728
UX122926118629
NanoReview Score437214422461

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB
8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 56 GB n/a
UI Skin HIOS 14 HIOS 14

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 70 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (65% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 21 min)
Full Charge Time 1:00 h 0:57 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
30:11
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Web Browsing12:48 hn/a
Video Playback16:03 hn/a
Games05:34 hn/a
Standby Mode155 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8190x6144 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 60 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.6
Focal length24 mmn/a
Sensor size1/1.521/2.76
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 5.3 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
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
89 dB
Tecno Pova 5
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced February, 2024 yr June, 2023 yr
Release Date March, 2024 yr July, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 229 180
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 70 W Yes 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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