Tecno Pova 6 vs Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 6 Manufactured in April, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate, vs Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G, Manufactured in July, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 6
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 6 and Tecno Pova 7 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 AMOLED 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 Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1300 nits 4500 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 84.1 % 88.9 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 166.2 mm (6.54 in) 164.5 mm (6.48 in)
Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 195 g (6.88 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP64
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Black
- Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 6
84.1 %
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
88.9 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 6 and Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 655
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1047 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 6
726
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
1023
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 6
1983
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
3091
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7261023
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19833091
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a2495
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 6
428894
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
706475
CPU131913228490
GPU71029152116
Memory106630159509
UX119322166360
NanoReview Score428894706475

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 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 15
UI Skin HIOS 14 HIOS 15

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 Yes (30 W)
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (65% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 26 min)
Full Charge Time 1:00 h 1:00 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 64 MP
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.7n/a
Sensorn/aSony IMX682
Sensor sizen/a1/1.7
Pixel size0.7 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 13 MP
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) 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
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
LTE category13n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced April, 2024 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date April, 2024 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 145 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 200
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- 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.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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