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Tecno Pova 5 vs Tecno Pova 6

What Pova 5 does better (3) and where Pova 6 wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Tecno Pova 5
Tecno · 2023Pova 5
7.0Score
3 advantages≈ $140
vs
Tecno Pova 6
Tecno · 2024Pova 6
7.7Score
11 advantages≈ $530
Higher score
6.5Display8.7
4.3Performance4.8
4.6Camera6.6
8.2Battery8.7
6.2Features4.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pova 5Pova 6
76.6 × 168.6976.8 × 166.27.9
Pova 5Pova 6Difference
Height168.6 mm166.2 mm+2.4 mm
Width76.6 mm76.8 mm−0.2 mm
Thickness9 mm7.9 mm+1.1 mm
Weight219 g195 g+24 g

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

Why is Pova 5 better than Pova 6?

  1. Memory card slotYes · Pova 6: No
  2. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4+25%
  3. Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/1.7+6%

Why is Pova 6 better than Pova 5?

  1. Main camera50 MP vs 108 MP2.2×
  2. Peak brightness580 nits vs 1,300 nits2.2×
  3. Wired charging45 W vs 70 W+56%
  4. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  5. OLED panelNo · Pova 5: Yes
  6. AnTuTu score555,991 vs 575,538+4%
  7. Selfie camera8 MP vs 32 MP4×
  8. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  9. Weight219 g vs 195 g+13%
  10. Thickness9 mm vs 7.9 mm+14%
  11. Charged in 30 min71% vs 75%+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Tecno Pova 5Tecno Pova 5≈ $1407.0
Tecno Pova 6Tecno Pova 6≈ $5307.7
Design
Weight219 g195 g
Thickness9 mm7.9 mm
Height168.6 mm166.2 mm
Width76.6 mm76.8 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protection—IP53
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx3
ColoursMecha Black, Amber Gold, Hurricane Blue, Free Fire EditionInterstellar Blue, Comet Green, Meteorite Grey
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelIPS LCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,460 px2,460 px
Pixel density396 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness580 nits1,300 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.5%85.5%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Helio G99Mediatek Helio G99 Ultimate
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score555,991575,538
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,9841,970
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP108 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.6f/1.7
Main sensor size1/2.76"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging45 W70 W
Charged in 30 min71%75%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceHIOS 14HIOS 14
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