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OSCAL Tiger 12 vs Tecno Pova 5 Pro

What Tiger 12 does better (4) and where Pova 5 Pro wins (5) — every spec side by side.

OSCAL Tiger 12
OSCAL · 2023Tiger 12
6.9Score
4 advantages≈ $210
vs
Tecno Pova 5 Pro
Tecno · 2023Pova 5 Pro
7.0Score
5 advantages≈ $220
Higher score
6.3Display6.5
5.7Camera5.5
6.0Battery7.3
6.4Features8.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Tiger 12Pova 5 Pro
76.6 × 168.58.476.5 × 168.59
Tiger 12Pova 5 ProDifference
Height168.5 mm168.5 mm=
Width76.6 mm76.5 mm+0.1 mm
Thickness8.4 mm9 mm−0.6 mm
Weight198 g212 g−14 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Tiger 12 better than Pova 5 Pro?

  1. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  2. Main camera64 MP vs 50 MP+28%
  3. Weight198 g vs 212 g+7%
  4. Thickness8.4 mm vs 9 mm+7%

Why is Pova 5 Pro better than Tiger 12?

  1. Wired charging33 W vs 68 W2.1×
  2. Stereo speakersNo · Tiger 12: Yes
  3. Peak brightness500 nits vs 580 nits+16%
  4. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+9%
  5. Selfie camera13 MP vs 16 MP+23%
Specifications

Side by side

OSCAL Tiger 12OSCAL Tiger 12≈ $2106.9
Tecno Pova 5 ProTecno Pova 5 Pro≈ $2207.0
Design
Weight198 g212 g
Thickness8.4 mm9 mm
Height168.5 mm168.5 mm
Width76.6 mm76.5 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
ColoursCerulean Blue, Flowing Purple, Cloudwing GreyDark Illusion, Silver Fantasy, Free Fire Edition
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,460 px2,460 px
Pixel density396 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits580 nits
Measured brightness—509 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.6%84.7%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Helio G99Mediatek Dimensity 6080
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score—389,037
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,884
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP50 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.6
Main sensor size1/1.97"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera13 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging33 W68 W
Charged in 30 min—100%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5G—Yes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-25.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorRearSide
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximityFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—HIOS 14
EU label
Energy classB—
Battery charge cycles800—
Endurance per cycle48 h—
Repairability classB—
Drop resistance classC—
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