Category Breakdown
Honor Play5 Youth
Tecno Pova 6 Neo 5G
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
48.047.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
52.551.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
63.963.4
Summary
- The Honor Play5 Youth features a 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2376 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Tecno Pova 6 Neo 5G also has a 6.67-inch IPS LCD but with a lower resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, maintaining the same refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Honor is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 900 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Dimensity 6300 in the Tecno.
- The camera setup on the Tecno boasts a higher 108 MP rear camera, compared to the Honor's 64 MP, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- The Tecno has a larger 5000 mAh battery with slower 18W charging, while the Honor's 4300 mAh battery supports faster 66W charging.
- Software-wise, the Honor runs on Android 11 with Magic UI 4.2, whereas the Tecno operates on Android 14 with HIOS 14.5, and the Tecno also includes stereo speakers, which the Honor lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play5 Youth
Tecno Pova 6 Neo 5G
General
Release Date
2021, October 25
2024, September 11
Announced
2021, October 25
2024, September 11
Description
Also known as Honor Play5 Vitality
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.67"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2376 pixels (~391 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~263 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 900 (6 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G68 MC4
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
108 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAFUnspecified camera
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Yes
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4300 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4300 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 50% in 15 min, 100% in 40 min
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
161.8 x 74.7 x 8.5 mm (6.37 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)
165.4 x 76.8 x 7.8 mm (6.51 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
Weight
192 g
192.3 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue
Azure Sky, Midnight Shadow, Aurora Cloud
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, Magic UI 4.2
Android 14, HIOS 14.5
OS Version
Android 11, Magic UI 4.2
Android 14, HIOS 14.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

