Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Pocophone F1 and Tecno Pova 7 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Pocophone F1 vs Tecno Pova 7 5G

44 out 100
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
VS
65 out 100
Tecno Pova 7 5G
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
Tecno Pova 7 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Pocophone F1 Manufactured in August, 2018, with display 6.18 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 845, vs Tecno Pova 7 5G, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 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 Pocophone F1
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 182g vs 207g
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 5G
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Pocophone F1 and Tecno Pova 7 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 Pocophone F1
vs
Tecno Pova 7 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.18 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2246 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 18.7:9 20:9
Pixel density 403 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 82.3 % 87.8 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
485 nits
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut99.5 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)2315 Hzn/a
Response time30.4 msn/a
Contrast1438:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Pocophone F1]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 155.5 mm (6.12 in) 167.3 mm (6.59 in)
Width 75.2 mm (2.96 in) 75.6 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 182 g (6.42 oz) 207 g (7.3 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Red		 - Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
82.3 %
Tecno Pova 7 5G
87.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Pocophone F1 and Tecno Pova 7 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 385 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 4/2.8 (Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75))		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 10 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 685 MediaTek APU 655
Graphics Adreno 630 Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores 512 256
GPU Frequency 710 MHz 1047 MHz
FLOPS 727 GFLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
823
Tecno Pova 7 5G
1011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
2013
Tecno Pova 7 5G
2813
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)8231011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20132813
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a2488
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 7 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
466347
Tecno Pova 7 5G
673173
CPU130936215846
GPU158747148921
Memory91990150452
UX84674157954
NanoReview Score466347673173
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
1438
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.38.7 °Cn/a
Stability81 %n/a
Graphics Test8 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1438n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Pocophone F1]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
8464
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a
Writing score9283n/a
Web score6776n/a
Video editing5933n/a
Data manipulation6438n/a
NanoReview Score8464n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 8.1 (Upgradeable to Android 10) Android 15
OS Size 12 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 12 POCO HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (30 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 40 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:00 h 1:09 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
19:30
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a
Web Browsing07:45 hn/a
Video Playback11:43 hn/a
Games04:37 hn/a
Standby Mode95 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 240 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9n/a
Focal length20 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX363n/a
Sensor size1/2.55n/a
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
92
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a
Video quality
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
90
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
91
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Xiaomi Pocophone F1]

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 5184x3880 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 n/a
Focal length 18 mm n/a
Sensor Samsung S5K3T1 n/a
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Pixel size 0.9 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
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 5.4
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)n/a
LTE category16n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
83.4 dB
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced August, 2018 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date August, 2018 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 300 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 190
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Pova 7 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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