Realme X7
#1209
Tecno Pova 5G
#1331Category Breakdown
Realme X7
Tecno Pova 5G
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
48.747.3
Display
79.579.5
Battery
60.058.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
65.464.8
Summary
- The Realme X7 features a sleek build with a 6.4-inch AMOLED display, offering vibrant colors and a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the Tecno Pova 5G has a larger 6.9-inch IPS LCD with a higher refresh rate of 120Hz, providing smoother visuals.
- In terms of performance, the X7 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 800U chipset, whereas the Pova 5G utilizes the more advanced Dimensity 900, resulting in better efficiency and graphics performance.
- The camera system on the X7 includes a 64 MP main sensor and a higher resolution 32 MP selfie camera, compared to the Pova 5G's 50 MP rear camera and 16 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Pova 5G at 6000 mAh, supporting longer usage, but it charges slower at 18W compared to the X7's 65W.
- Software-wise, the X7 runs on Android 10 with Realme UI, while the Pova 5G operates on Android 11 with HIOS 8.0, offering different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme X7
Tecno Pova 5G
General
Release Date
2020, September 01
2021, December 27
Announced
2020, September 01
2021, December 27
Description
Also known as Realme X7 5G
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
6.9"
Type
AMOLED
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~389 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 800U (7 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 900 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC3
Mali-G68 MC4
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
Unspecified
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.3, 119˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, (wide), PDAF2 MPQVGA
Front Camera
32 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
16 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30/120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4300 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
4300 mAh
6000 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, 100% in 33 min
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
160.9 x 74.4 x 8.1 mm (6.33 x 2.93 x 0.32 in)
172.8 x 78.2 x 9.1 mm (6.80 x 3.08 x 0.36 in)
Weight
175 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, White, Rainbow
Aether Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G 2.3 Gbps DL
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Yes
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
Yes
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Yes
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, Realme UI
Android 11, HIOS 8.0
OS Version
Android 10, Realme UI
Android 11, HIOS 8.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes