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Xiaomi Poco M5 vs Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G

50 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M5
VS
73 out 100
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
Xiaomi Poco M5
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M5 Manufactured in September, 2022, with display 6.58 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G, Manufactured in July, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate. 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 Xiaomi Poco M5
    Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
    • Larger display: 6.67in
    • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
    • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 6/128 GB    		 - 8/256 GB
    - 12/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M5 and Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 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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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
    Display:
    Camera:
    Performance:
    Gaming:
    Battery:
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Xiaomi Poco M5
    vs
    Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD AMOLED
    Size 6.58 in 6.67 in
    Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 1260x2800 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 401 ppi 460 ppi
    Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
    Max brightness 500 nits n/a
    HDR support No Yes HDR10+
    Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
    Screen-to-body ratio 83.8 % 89.2 %
    Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Poco M5
    448 nits
    Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
    n/a
    sRGB gamut93.9 %n/a
    Response time27 msn/a
    Contrast1481:1n/a
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco M5]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 163.99 mm (6.46 in) 160 mm (6.3 in)
    Width 76.09 mm (3 in) 75.2 mm (2.96 in)
    Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
    Weight 201 g (7.09 oz) 201 g (7.09 oz)
    Water resistance IP52 IP64
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Green
    - Yellow    		 - White
    - Black
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Poco M5
    83.8 %
    Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
    89.2 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Poco M5 and Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate
    Max Frequency 2200 MHz 3350 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)    		 - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A510)
    - 3/3.2 (Cortex-A715)
    - 1/3.35 (Cortex-A715)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
    Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 780
    Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G615 MP6
    GPU Cores 128 768
    GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1400 MHz
    FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 2150.4 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Poco M5
    743
    Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
    1240
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Poco M5
    1914
    Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
    4352
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7431240
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19144352
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco M5]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Poco M5
    418986
    Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
    1376803
    CPU136314307585
    GPU64087544069
    Memory110839252604
    UX107746272545
    NanoReview Score4189861376803
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Xiaomi Poco M5
    1230
    Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
    n/a
    Max Surface Temp.41.5 °Cn/a
    Stability98 %n/a
    Graphics Test7 fpsn/a
    Graphics Score1230n/a
    Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco M5]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Xiaomi Poco M5
    9134
    Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 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 n/a
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
    Channels 2 n/a
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 64 GB
    - 128 GB    		256 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2n/a
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    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 70 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 18 min)
    Full Charge Time 2:19 h n/a
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Xiaomi Poco M5
    24:58
    Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 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 108 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: 108 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP108 MP
    Aperturef/1.8n/a
    SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
    Sensor size1/2.76n/a
    Pixel size0.64 μm0.7 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrixn/a8 MP
    Stabilizationn/aDigital

    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 n/a
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps n/a
    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
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    NFC* Varies by region Yes
    Infrared Port Yes Yes
    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 No
    Dolby Atmos No n/a
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Xiaomi Poco M5
    80.7 dB
    Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
    n/a

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced September, 2022 yr June, 2025 yr
    Release Date September, 2022 yr July, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 190 n/a
    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 70 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

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

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