HMD Ridge Pro
#2181
Tecno Pova 5G
#1808Category Breakdown
HMD Ridge Pro
Tecno Pova 5G
Performance
86.987.3
Camera
19.164.5
Display
80.380.3
Battery
37.037.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
80.079.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
51.154.6
Summary
- The HMD Ridge Pro features a 6.64-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Tecno Pova 5G has a slightly larger 6.9-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels, also at 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Ridge Pro is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset, whereas the Pova 5G utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 900, with both offering 128GB of storage but differing in RAM configurations.
- Camera capabilities are similar with both having a 50 MP main sensor, but the Pova 5G supports 4K video recording, while the Ridge Pro is limited to 1080p.
- The Ridge Pro has a 5500mAh battery with 4W charging, compared to the Pova 5G's larger 6000mAh battery and faster 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the Ridge Pro runs on Android 14, while the Pova 5G operates on Android 11 with HIOS 8.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HMD Ridge Pro
Tecno Pova 5G
General
Release Date
N/A
2021, December 27
Announced
N/A
2021, December 27
Description
Unofficial preliminary specifications
N/A
Display
Size
6.64"
6.9"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~389 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 900 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 613
Mali-G68 MC4
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
Unspecified
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, (wide), PDAF5 MP, (ultrawide)2 MP, (depth)
50 MP, (wide), PDAF2 MPQVGA
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
Quad-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
50 MP
16 MP, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
Dual-LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
5500 mAh
6000 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, QC4
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
172.8 x 78.2 x 9.1 mm (6.80 x 3.08 x 0.36 in)
Weight
N/A
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mocha, Snow, Glacier Green
Aether Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Yes
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
Yes
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Yes
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14
Android 11, HIOS 8.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer proximity