Category Breakdown
Gionee M2017
Tecno Pova 2
Performance
75.773.9
Camera
37.547.6
Display
81.848.3
Battery
38.538.5
Build
0.265.8
Connectivity
49.062.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.247.8
Summary
- The Gionee M2017 features a 5.7-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, offering superior pixel density compared to the Tecno Pova 2's 6.9-inch IPS LCD display at 1080 x 2460 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the M2017 is powered by a Snapdragon 653 chipset with 6GB of RAM, while the Pova 2 uses a Helio G85 with options of 4GB or 6GB RAM.
- The camera system on the Pova 2 is more advanced, featuring a 48 MP rear camera compared to the M2017's 12 MP, although both have 8 MP front cameras.
- Both devices have a 7000 mAh battery and 18W charging, but the M2017 runs on Android 6.0.1 with Amigo 3.5, whereas the Pova 2 operates on Android 11 with HIOS 7.6.
- The M2017 has a more premium build with a weight of 238g, while the Pova 2 is slightly bulkier at 173.3 x 78.8 x 9.6 mm and has a plastic back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gionee M2017
Tecno Pova 2
General
Release Date
2016
2021, June 03
Announced
2016
2021, June 03
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
6.9"
Type
AMOLED
IPS LCD, 480 nits
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~389 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 510
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, PDAF13 MP, 2x optical zoom
48 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF2 MP, (macro)2 MP, (depth)2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Quad-LED flash
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
Dual-LED flash
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
7000 mAh
7000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 7000 mAh, non-removable
7000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
155.2 x 77.6 x 7.4 mm, 10.8 cc (6.11 x 3.06 x 0.29 in)
173.3 x 78.8 x 9.6 mm (6.82 x 3.10 x 0.38 in)
Weight
238 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Black, Gold
Polar Silver, Power Blue, Dazzle Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), Amigo 3.5
Android 11, HIOS 7.6
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

