Category Breakdown
Camera
≈ Tie
Main sensor resolution
≈ TieBattery
≈ Tie
Battery capacity
≈ TieCharging
Pova 5
Wired charging speed (45W)
WinsPerformance
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AnTuTu benchmark
—Display
Pova 5
Screen size (6.78")
WinsWeight
Pova 5
Total weight (219.4g)
WinsValue
Pova 5
Specs-per-dollar (server score) (10/10)
WinsFull Spec Comparison
| Spec | Note 21 | Pova 5 |
|---|---|---|
Display | ||
| 6.74" | 6.78" | |
| 720 × 1,600 | 1,080 × 2,460 | |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| 90Hz | 120Hz | |
| — | 580 nits | |
Camera | ||
| 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Dual | Single | |
| No | No | |
| Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass, gyro, proximity | |
Performance | ||
| Unisoc T606 (12 nm) | Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm) | |
| 8 GB | 8 GB | |
| 256 GB | 256 GB | |
Battery | ||
| 6,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh | |
| 18W | 45W | |
| No | No | |
Build | ||
| — | 219.4g | |
| — | 9mm | |
| — | Glass front | plastic frame | plastic back | |
| — | none | |
| Budget | Budget | |
Who Each Phone Is Really For
If your priorities differ from the verdict above, start here.
Best overall value
Tecno Pova 5
Highest value score — most specs per dollar.
Budget pick
Tecno Pova 5
Lowest price while still competitive.
Photography
Tecno Pova 5
Highest resolution main camera.