Xiaomi Poco M7 4G vs Tecno Pova 2

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M7 4G Manufactured in August, 2025, with display 6.9 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685, vs Tecno Pova 2, Manufactured in June, 2021 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 2
  • Higher pixel density: 389ppi
  • Lighter design: 207g vs 224g

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M7 4G and Tecno Pova 2
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 6.9 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20.5:9
Pixel density 374 ppi 389 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes No
Max brightness 850 nits 480 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 180 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.8 % 82.9 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 171.1 mm (6.74 in) 173.3 mm (6.82 in)
Width 80.5 mm (3.17 in) 78.8 mm (3.1 in)
Thickness 8.6 mm (0.34 in) 9.6 mm (0.38 in)
Weight 224 g (7.9 oz) 207 g (7.3 oz)
Water resistance IP64 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
84.8 %
Tecno Pova 2
82.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M7 4G and Tecno Pova 2 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 MediaTek Helio G85
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Yes
Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 128 48
GPU Frequency 1260 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 322.6 GFLOPS 96 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
455
Tecno Pova 2
519
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
1519
Tecno Pova 2
1565
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)455519
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15191565
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
358522
Tecno Pova 2
265219
CPU11562285473
GPU4224439924
Memory10483764027
UX9581975795
NanoReview Score358522265219
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
n/a
Tecno Pova 2
716
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a4 fps
Graphics Scoren/a716
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
n/a
Tecno Pova 2
8217
Writing scoren/a8903
Web scoren/a6915
Video editingn/a6103
Data manipulationn/a6304
NanoReview Scoren/a8217

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 11
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 HIOS 7.6

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 18 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes Yes (50% in 90 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 3:30 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Quad LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Standard: 48 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
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
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- NAVIC
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 Bandsn/aGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
3G Bandsn/aHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B48)
LTE categoryn/a7
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced August, 2025 yr June, 2021 yr
Release Date August, 2025 yr June, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 150
MSRP ($) 110 n/a
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 33 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco M7 4G the clear winner in this comparison.

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