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Tecno Pop 5 Pro vs ZTE Blade A72

What Pop 5 Pro does better (2) and where Blade A72 wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Tecno Pop 5 Pro
Tecno · 2022Pop 5 Pro
5.0Score
2 advantages≈ $110
vs
ZTE Blade A72
ZTE · 2022Blade A72
5.6Score
9 advantages≈ $120
Higher score
2.9Display5.7
2.3Camera2.7
8.4Battery7.4
2.0Features2.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pop 5 ProBlade A72
76.1 × 164.99.577.5 × 1689.4
Pop 5 ProBlade A72Difference
Height164.9 mm168 mm−3.1 mm
Width76.1 mm77.5 mm−1.4 mm
Thickness9.5 mm9.4 mm+0.1 mm

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

Why is Pop 5 Pro better than Blade A72?

  1. Process12 nm vs 28 nm2.3×
  2. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 1.6 GHz+25%

Why is Blade A72 better than Pop 5 Pro?

  1. Storage (max)32 GB vs 128 GB4×
  2. Main camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
  3. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  4. Pixel density269 ppi vs 390 ppi+45%
  5. CPU cores4 vs 82×
  6. Storage (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  7. Screen size6.5″ vs 6.8″+4%
  8. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
  9. Screen-to-body ratio81.8% vs 84.5%+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Tecno Pop 5 ProTecno Pop 5 Pro≈ $1105.0
ZTE Blade A72ZTE Blade A72≈ $1205.6
Design
Weight—214 g
Thickness9.5 mm9.4 mm
Height164.9 mm168 mm
Width76.1 mm77.5 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
Ingress protectionIPX2—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2—
ColoursIce Blue, Deepsea Luster, Sky CyanSpace Gray, Sky Blue
Display
Screen size6.5″6.8″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px2,400 px
Pixel density269 ppi390 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness480 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio81.8%84.5%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6761 Helio A22Unisoc SC9863A - version 1
Chip makerMediaTekUnisoc
Process12 nm28 nm
CPU cores48
CPU frequency2 GHz1.6 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320IMG8322 - version 1 Mali-G57 MP1 - version 2
Memory
RAM3 GB3 GB
Storage (max)32 GB128 GB
Storage (base)32 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera8 MP13 MP
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP5 MP
4K selfie video—No
Battery
Battery capacity6,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Ion
Wired charging—22 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
NFCNoNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigation—GLONASS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearSide
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11 (Go edition)Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceHiOS 7.6—
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