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Tecno Pova 5 vs ZTE Blade A73 5G

What Pova 5 does better (10) and where Blade A73 5G wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Tecno Pova 5
Tecno · 2023Pova 5
7.0Score
10 advantages≈ $140
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ZTE Blade A73 5G
ZTE · 2023Blade A73 5G
6.0Score
3 advantages≈ $130
6.5Display4.4
4.6Camera4.1
6.2Features7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pova 5Blade A73 5G
76.6 × 168.6975.2 × 163.58.5
Pova 5Blade A73 5GDifference
Height168.6 mm163.5 mm+5.1 mm
Width76.6 mm75.2 mm+1.4 mm
Thickness9 mm8.5 mm+0.5 mm
Weight219 g197 g+22 g

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

Why is Pova 5 better than Blade A73 5G?

  1. RAM8 GB vs 4 GB2×
  2. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  3. Stereo speakersYes · Blade A73 5G: No
  4. Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+20%
  5. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
  6. Pixel density396 ppi vs 269 ppi+47%
  7. Memory card slotYes · Blade A73 5G: No
  8. Screen size6.8″ vs 6.5″+4%
  9. Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%
  10. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 720 px+50%

Why is Blade A73 5G better than Pova 5?

  1. 5GNo · Pova 5: Yes
  2. Weight219 g vs 197 g+11%
  3. Thickness9 mm vs 8.5 mm+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Tecno Pova 5Tecno Pova 5≈ $1407.0
ZTE Blade A73 5GZTE Blade A73 5G≈ $1306.0
Design
Weight219 g197 g
Thickness9 mm8.5 mm
Height168.6 mm163.5 mm
Width76.6 mm75.2 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
ColoursMecha Black, Amber Gold, Hurricane Blue, Free Fire EditionGray, Blue
Display
Screen size6.8″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,460 px1,600 px
Pixel density396 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness580 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio84.5%83.5%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Helio G99Unisoc T760
Chip makerMediaTekUnisoc
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G57
AnTuTu score555,991—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,984—
Memory
RAM8 GB4 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.6—
Main sensor size1/2.76"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging45 W—
Charged in 30 min71%—
Wireless chargingNo—
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS—
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSide—
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassAccelerometer, proximity
SAR (head)—1.42 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceHIOS 14—
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