Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro vs Tecno Pova 7 Neo

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro Manufactured in February, 2023, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 778G, vs Tecno Pova 7 Neo, Manufactured in July, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
  • Lighter design: 181g vs 203g
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 Neo
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro and Tecno Pova 7 Neo
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.67 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 21:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits n/a
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 86.7 % 83.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
903 nits
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a
sRGB gamut99.9 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)120 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.91 mm (6.41 in) 168.6 mm (6.64 in)
Width 76.03 mm (2.99 in) 76.6 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 9.3 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 181 g (6.38 oz) 203 g (7.16 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Yellow
- Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
86.7 %
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
83.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro and Tecno Pova 7 Neo In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2200 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))
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 770 Yes
Graphics Adreno 642 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 512 64
GPU Frequency 550 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 844 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
1022
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
2987
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
1976
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1022730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29871976
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
605046
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
439104
CPU202435133817
GPU13363672467
Memory126284110951
UX142691121869
NanoReview Score605046439104
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
2439
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a
Max Surface Temp.36.4 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test14 fpsn/a
Graphics Score2439n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
12020
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a
Writing score14401n/a
Web score9947n/a
Video editing7004n/a
Data manipulation9828n/a
NanoReview Score12020n/a

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
OS Size 31 GB n/a
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (82% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 0:50 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
21:42
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
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 108 MP
Photo resolution 12032x9024 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual 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 60 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.7
SensorSamsung S5KHM2n/a
Sensor size1/1.52n/a
Pixel size0.7 μm0.7 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 n/a
Aperture f/2.4 n/a
Sensor Omnivision OV16A1Q n/a
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 5.2
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
- QZSS
- 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 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)
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro
90.8 dB
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced February, 2023 yr June, 2025 yr
Release Date February, 2023 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 300 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 180
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 67 W Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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