Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco M5s and Tecno Pova 3 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco M5s vs Tecno Pova 3

51 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M5s
VS
46 out 100
Tecno Pova 3
Xiaomi Poco M5s
Tecno Pova 3

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M5s Manufactured in September, 2022, with display 6.43 with chipsetMediatek Helio G95, vs Tecno Pova 3, Manufactured in May, 2022 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88. 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 M5s
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • Lighter design: 178.8g vs 231g
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 3
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M5s and Tecno Pova 3
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
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Poco M5s
vs
Tecno Pova 3

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.43 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20.5:9
Pixel density 409 ppi 389 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 450 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.5 % 83.3 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M5s
752 nits
Tecno Pova 3
n/a
sRGB gamut91.8 %n/a
Response time3 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco M5s]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.46 mm (6.32 in) 173.1 mm (6.81 in)
Width 74.5 mm (2.93 in) 78.5 mm (3.09 in)
Thickness 8.29 mm (0.33 in) 9.4 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 178.8 g (6.31 oz) 231 g (8.15 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue
- Yellow		 - Black
- Silver
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M5s
83.5 %
Tecno Pova 3
83.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M5s and Tecno Pova 3 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Mediatek Helio G95 MediaTek Helio G88
Max Frequency 2050 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU MediaTek APU
Graphics Mali-G76 MP4 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 144 48
GPU Frequency 900 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 259.2 GFLOPS 96 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M5s
674
Tecno Pova 3
430
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M5s
1833
Tecno Pova 3
1375
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)674430
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18331375
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco M5s], [Tecno Pova 3]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M5s
414311
Tecno Pova 3
264188
CPU12938280868
GPU8275546695
Memory9247362135
UX10970174490
NanoReview Score414311264188
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco M5s
1482
Tecno Pova 3
719
Max Surface Temp.46.7 °Cn/a
Stability98 %98 %
Graphics Test8 fps4 fps
Graphics Score1482719
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco M5s], [Tecno Pova 3]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco M5s
8097
Tecno Pova 3
8041
Writing score92699218
Web score54476893
Video editing60196392
Data manipulation65255423
NanoReview Score80978041

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 16 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 14 HiOS 12

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (53% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time 1:24 h 2:05 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M5s
24:16
Tecno Pova 3
n/a
Web Browsing09:24 hn/a
Video Playback14:15 hn/a
Games05:40 hn/a
Standby Mode122 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 9000x6000 pixels 8190x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Quad LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 118 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorOmniVision OV64BSamsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/21/2.76
Pixel size0.7 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4208x3120 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.0
Sensor OmniVision OV13B CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.06 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 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 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
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes 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 (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)n/a
LTE categoryn/a7
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco M5s
81.8 dB
Tecno Pova 3
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced September, 2022 yr May, 2022 yr
Release Date September, 2022 yr May, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 209 160
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W Yes 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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