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Realme C25Y vs Tecno Pova 2

What C25Y does better (4) and where Pova 2 wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Realme C25Y
Realme · 2021C25Y
4.5Score
4 advantages≈ $150
vs
Tecno Pova 2
Tecno · 2021Pova 2
5.5Score
8 advantages≈ $150
Higher score
2.5Display4.5
4.6Camera3.9
4.6Battery7.6
2.9Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

C25YPova 2
76 × 164.59.178.8 × 173.39.6
C25YPova 2Difference
Height164.5 mm173.3 mm−8.8 mm
Width76 mm78.8 mm−2.8 mm
Thickness9.1 mm9.6 mm−0.5 mm
Weight200 g207 g−7 g

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

Why is C25Y better than Pova 2?

  1. Main camera50 MP vs 48 MP+4%
  2. Weight200 g vs 207 g+3%
  3. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%
  4. Thickness9.1 mm vs 9.6 mm+5%

Why is Pova 2 better than C25Y?

  1. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 7,000 mAh+40%
  2. NFCNo · C25Y: Yes
  3. Pixel density270 ppi vs 389 ppi+44%
  4. Peak brightness420 nits vs 480 nits+14%
  5. CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 2 GHz+11%
  6. Screen size6.5″ vs 6.9″+6%
  7. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
  8. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Realme C25YRealme C25Y≈ $1504.5
Tecno Pova 2Tecno Pova 2≈ $1505.5
Design
Weight200 g207 g
Thickness9.1 mm9.6 mm
Height164.5 mm173.3 mm
Width76 mm78.8 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
ColoursGlacier Blue, Metal GrayPolar Silver, Power Blue, Dazzle Black
Display
Screen size6.5″6.9″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px2,460 px
Pixel density270 ppi389 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness420 nits480 nits
Screen-to-body ratio81.6%82.8%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T610Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85
Chip makerUnisocMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.8 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G52 MP2Mali-G52 MC2
AnTuTu score—362,076
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,565
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—181
Memory
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh7,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging18 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5G—No
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCNoYes
USBmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigationGLONASS, BDSGALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearSide
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—HIOS 7.6
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