Category Breakdown
Meizu Note 22
Tecno Pova 5
Performance
86.184.3
Camera
48.945.6
Display
90.881.4
Battery
38.437.7
Build
0.265.8
Connectivity
72.361.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
63.763.6
Summary
- The Meizu Note 22 features a robust build with a slightly larger battery capacity of 6600 mAh compared to the Tecno Pova 5's 6000 mAh, and it supports 40W charging versus 45W for the Pova 5.
- Both phones have a 6.78-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, but the Note 22 offers higher peak brightness at 5000 nits compared to 580 nits for the Pova 5.
- In terms of performance, the Note 22 is powered by the Unisoc T8200 chipset, while the Pova 5 utilizes the MediaTek Helio G99, with both featuring similar RAM and storage options.
- Camera-wise, both devices have a 50 MP rear camera and an 8 MP selfie camera, but the Pova 5 has a slightly better aperture at f/1.6.
- The Note 22 runs on Flyme AIOS 2, whereas the Pova 5 operates on Android 13 with HIOS 13, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu Note 22
Tecno Pova 5
General
Release Date
2025, May 20
2023, June 29
Announced
2025, May 20
2023, June 29
Description
Not to be confused withMeizu Note 22 4G
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.78"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1050 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 580 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc T8200 (6 nm)
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.1 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.6, (wide), 1/2.76", PDAF0.08 MP (auxiliary lens)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual LED flash
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
LED flash
Video Recording
Yes
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6600 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
6600 mAh
6000 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired, QC3+
45W wired, 50% in 21 min, 100% in 60 min10W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
167.6 x 75.8 x 9.2 mm (6.60 x 2.98 x 0.36 in)
168.6 x 76.6 x 9 mm (6.64 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Weight
217 g
219.4 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Pure Flame, Stonehold Black, Snow White
Mecha Black, Amber Gold, Hurricane Blue, Free Fire Edition
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Yes
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Flyme AIOS 2
Android 13, HIOS 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

