Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco X5 and Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco X5 vs Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G

54 out 100
Xiaomi Poco X5
VS
73 out 100
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
Xiaomi Poco X5
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco X5 Manufactured in February, 2023, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695, vs Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G, Manufactured in July, 2025 with 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 X5
  • Lighter design: 189g vs 201g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.1

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco X5 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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Poco X5
vs
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.67 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1260x2800 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 700 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 84.9 % 89.2 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco X5
725 nits
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut99.3 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)486 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco X5]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.88 mm (6.53 in) 160 mm (6.3 in)
Width 76.21 mm (3 in) 75.2 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 7.98 mm (0.31 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 189 g (6.67 oz) 201 g (7.09 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco X5
84.9 %
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
89.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco X5 and Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 3350 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))		 - 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 Hexagon 686 MediaTek APU 780
Graphics Adreno 619 Mali-G615 MP6
GPU Cores 256 768
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1400 MHz
FLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS 2150.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco X5
888
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
1240
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco X5
1918
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
4352
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)8881240
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19184352
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco X5
440731
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
1376803
CPU155778307585
GPU81807544069
Memory96142252604
UX107004272545
NanoReview Score4407311376803
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco X5
1204
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.35.2 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test7 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1204n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco X5]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco X5
9182
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a
Writing score12410n/a
Web score8418n/a
Video editing4684n/a
Data manipulation8099n/a
NanoReview Score9182n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X n/a
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 n/a
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2n/a
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
OS Size 17 GB n/a
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 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 (63% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 18 min)
Full Charge Time 1:06 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco X5
21:22
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a
Web Browsing07:11 hn/a
Video Playback11:58 hn/a
Games04:56 hn/a
Standby Mode120 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 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)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 118 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.8n/a
SensorOmniVision OV48Bn/a
Sensor size1/2.0n/a
Pixel size0.8 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorOmniVisionn/a
Sensor size1/4.4n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4208x3120 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.5 n/a
Sensor Samsung 3L6 n/a
Sensor size 1/3 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm 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 5.1 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* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)n/a
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco X5
93 dB
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced February, 2023 yr June, 2025 yr
Release Date February, 2023 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 250 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 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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