Xiaomi Poco M5 vs Tecno Pova 7 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M5 Manufactured in September, 2022, with display 6.58 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Tecno Pova 7 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 Xiaomi Poco M5
  • Higher pixel density: 401ppi
  • Lighter design: 201g vs 207g
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 5G
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M5 and Tecno Pova 7 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 6.58 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 401 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 83.8 % 87.8 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M5
448 nits
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut93.9 %n/a
Response time27 msn/a
Contrast1481:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.99 mm (6.46 in) 167.3 mm (6.59 in)
Width 76.09 mm (3 in) 75.6 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 201 g (7.09 oz) 207 g (7.3 oz)
Water resistance IP52 IP64
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green
- Yellow
- Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M5
83.8 %
Tecno Pova 7 5G
87.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M5 and Tecno Pova 7 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 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)
Xiaomi Poco M5
743
Tecno Pova 7 5G
1011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M5
1914
Tecno Pova 7 5G
2813
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7431011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19142813
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a2488
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M5
418986
Tecno Pova 7 5G
673173
CPU136314215846
GPU64087148921
Memory110839150452
UX107746157954
NanoReview Score418986673173
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco M5
1230
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.41.5 °Cn/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test7 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1230n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco M5
9134
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a
Writing score11620n/a
Web score7959n/a
Video editing5388n/a
Data manipulation7058n/a
NanoReview Score9134n/a

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (30 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (24% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:19 h 1:09 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M5
24:58
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a
Web Browsing09:34 hn/a
Video Playback14:13 hn/a
Games05:54 hn/a
Standby Mode129 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash 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: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8n/a
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1920 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 n/a
Sensor size 1/5.0 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 5.3 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* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category13n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco M5
80.7 dB
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced September, 2022 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2022 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 190 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 190
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 22 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 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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