Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G vs Realme C85 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G Manufactured in July, 2025, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate, vs Realme C85 Pro, Manufactured in November, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 195g vs 205g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Realme C85 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.8in
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 6000mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G and Realme C85 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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.8 in
Resolution 1224x2720 pixels 1080x2344 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 440 ppi 380 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 4500 nits 4000 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 88.9 % 88.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.5 mm (6.48 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in) 77.99 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 8.09 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 205 g (7.23 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP69
Back panel n/a Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Green
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
88.9 %
Realme C85 Pro
88.5 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G and Realme C85 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max Frequency 2500 MHz 2800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
- 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 655 Hexagon 686
Graphics Mali-G615 MP2 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 256 128
GPU Frequency 1047 MHz 1260 MHz
FLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS 322.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
1023
Realme C85 Pro
466
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
3091
Realme C85 Pro
1396
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1023466
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)30911396
Geekbench Compute (GPU)2495n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
706475
Realme C85 Pro
358522
CPU228490115622
GPU15211642244
Memory159509104837
UX16636095819
NanoReview Score706475358522

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 15
UI Skin HIOS 15 Realme UI 6.0

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (30 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 26 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:00 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP50 MP
Aperturen/af/1.8
Focal lengthn/a28 mm
SensorSony IMX682n/a
Sensor size1/1.7n/a
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- 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 5.4 5
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 No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced July, 2025 yr November, 2025 yr
Release Date July, 2025 yr November, 2025 yr
MSRP ($) 200 n/a
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, 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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