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TCL 40 NxtPaper vs Tecno Pova 5 Pro
What 40 NxtPaper does better (5) and where Pova 5 Pro wins (8) — every spec side by side.
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5.2Display6.5
5.9Camera5.5
7.1Battery7.3
5.0Features8.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
40 NxtPaperPova 5 Pro
| 40 NxtPaper | Pova 5 Pro | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 168.2 mm | 168.5 mm | −0.3 mm |
| Width | 75.3 mm | 76.5 mm | −1.2 mm |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 9 mm | −1.1 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 212 g | −17 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is 40 NxtPaper better than Pova 5 Pro?
- Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Rear cameras2 vs 12×
- Selfie camera32 MP vs 16 MP2×
- Weight195 g vs 212 g+9%
- Thickness7.9 mm vs 9 mm+14%
Why is Pova 5 Pro better than 40 NxtPaper?
- Wired charging33 W vs 68 W2.1×
- 5GNo · 40 NxtPaper: Yes
- Stereo speakersNo · 40 NxtPaper: Yes
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
- Peak brightness450 nits vs 580 nits+29%
- Process12 nm vs 6 nm2×
- CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+20%
- Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.6+12%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 195 g | 212 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 9 mm |
| Height | 168.2 mm | 168.5 mm |
| Width | 75.3 mm | 76.5 mm |
| Frame | — | Plastic |
| Back | — | Plastic |
| Colours | Midnight Blue, Opalescent | Dark Illusion, Silver Fantasy, Free Fire Edition |
| Stylus | Yes | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,460 px | 2,460 px |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 450 nits | 580 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 509 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.2% | 84.7% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6769H Helio G88 | Mediatek Dimensity 6080 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Process | 12 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 389,037 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 1,884 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.76" | — |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP | 16 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,010 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 68 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 100% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -25.6 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | TCL UI 5.0 | HIOS 14 |
