Category Breakdown
Tecno Pova 2
ZTE Blade A6
Performance
73.960.5
Camera
47.627.9
Display
48.356.5
Battery
38.533.7
Build
65.877.8
Connectivity
62.150.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.839.5
Summary
- The Tecno Pova 2 features a larger 6.9-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels, compared to the ZTE Blade A6's 5.2-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better clarity and detail.
- In terms of performance, the Pova 2 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G85 chipset with up to 6GB of RAM, while the Blade A6 uses the older Snapdragon 435 with 3GB of RAM, leading to superior multitasking and gaming capabilities on the Pova 2.
- The camera system on the Pova 2 is also more advanced, offering a 48 MP rear camera versus the Blade A6's 13 MP, and it supports higher video resolution.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Pova 2 at 7000 mAh compared to the Blade A6's 5000 mAh, providing longer usage time.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Pova 2 on Android 11 and the Blade A6 on Android 7.1, indicating a more updated software experience for the Pova 2.
- Build quality favors the Blade A6 with its aluminum back and frame, while the Pova 2 utilizes plastic materials.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Tecno Pova 2
ZTE Blade A6
General
Release Date
2021, June 03
2017
Announced
2021, June 03
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.9"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD, 480 nits
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~389 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Adreno 505
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF2 MP, (macro)2 MP, (depth)2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Quad-LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP
Front Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
LED flash
Video Recording
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
7000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
7000 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
173.3 x 78.8 x 9.6 mm (6.82 x 3.10 x 0.38 in)
147 x 71 x 8.5 mm (5.79 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)
Weight
N/A
160 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Polar Silver, Power Blue, Dazzle Black
Black, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, HIOS 7.6
Android 7.1 (Nougat), MiFavor 4.2
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

