Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro and Tecno Pova 3 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro vs Tecno Pova 3

60 out 100
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
VS
46 out 100
Tecno Pova 3
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
Tecno Pova 3

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro Manufactured in February, 2023, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 778G, 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 X5 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 181g vs 231g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 3
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
vs
Tecno Pova 3

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.67 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20.5:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 389 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 450 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 86.7 % 83.3 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
903 nits
Tecno Pova 3
n/a
sRGB gamut99.9 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)120 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.91 mm (6.41 in) 173.1 mm (6.81 in)
Width 76.03 mm (2.99 in) 78.5 mm (3.09 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 9.4 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 181 g (6.38 oz) 231 g (8.15 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Yellow		 - Black
- Silver
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
86.7 %
Tecno Pova 3
83.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro and Tecno Pova 3 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G MediaTek Helio G88
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78))
- 1/2.4 (Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78))		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 770 MediaTek APU
Graphics Adreno 642 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 512 48
GPU Frequency 550 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 844 GFLOPS 96 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
1022
Tecno Pova 3
430
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
2987
Tecno Pova 3
1375
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1022430
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29871375
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 3]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
605046
Tecno Pova 3
264188
CPU20243580868
GPU13363646695
Memory12628462135
UX14269174490
NanoReview Score605046264188
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
2439
Tecno Pova 3
719
Max Surface Temp.36.4 °Cn/a
Stability99 %98 %
Graphics Test14 fps4 fps
Graphics Score2439719
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro], [Tecno Pova 3]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
12020
Tecno Pova 3
8041
Writing score144019218
Web score99476893
Video editing70046392
Data manipulation98285423
NanoReview Score120208041

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 31 GB n/a
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 HiOS 12

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (82% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time 0:50 h 2:05 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
21:42
Tecno Pova 3
n/a
Web Browsing08:45 hn/a
Video Playback13:29 hn/a
Games05:32 hn/a
Standby Mode102 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 12032x9024 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 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
SensorSamsung S5KHM2Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/1.521/2.76
Pixel size0.7 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorSamsung S5K4H7n/a
Sensor size1/4n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.0
Sensor Omnivision OV16A1Q CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.06 n/a
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 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
- QZSS		 - 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 BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)n/a
LTE category187
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
90.8 dB
Tecno Pova 3
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced February, 2023 yr May, 2022 yr
Release Date February, 2023 yr May, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 300 160
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 67 W Yes 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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