Category Breakdown
Tecno Pova 5 Pro
Xiaomi Poco M7
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
44.344.3
Display
79.579.5
Battery
60.058.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
64.864.5
Summary
- The Tecno Pova 5 Pro features a 6.78-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels and a peak brightness of 580 nits, while the Xiaomi Poco M7 has a slightly larger 6.88-inch IPS LCD display with a lower resolution of 720 x 1640 pixels and a maximum brightness of 600 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Pova 5 Pro is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 6080 chipset, whereas the Poco M7 utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera, but the Pova 5 Pro offers a higher video recording capability at 1440p, compared to the 1080p of the Poco M7.
- The Pova 5 Pro has a 5000 mAh battery with 68W fast charging, while the Poco M7 has a slightly larger 5160 mAh battery but only supports 18W charging.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Pova 5 Pro on Android 13 and the Poco M7 on Android 14, but the Pova 5 Pro has a more recent software experience with HIOS 14 compared to the HyperOS of the Poco M7.
- Build quality for the Pova 5 Pro includes a glass front and plastic back, while the Poco M7 features glass on both the front and back, contributing to a slightly lighter weight.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Tecno Pova 5 Pro
Xiaomi Poco M7
General
Release Date
2023, August 01
2025, March 03
Announced
2023, August 01
2025, March 03
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.88"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 580 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 450 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)
720 x 1640 pixels (~260 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 6080 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 613
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.6, (wide), PDAF0.08 MP (auxiliary lens)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.96", PDAF
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5160 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 5160 mAh
Charging Details
68W wired, 50% in 15 min
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
168.5 x 76.5 x 9 mm (6.63 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
171.9 x 77.8 x 8.2 mm (6.77 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)
Weight
212 g
205.4 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, glass back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark Illusion, Silver Fantasy, Free Fire Edition
Ocean Blue, Satin Black, Mint Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-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, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
Yes
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Software
Operating System
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, HIOS 14
Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, HyperOS
OS Version
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, HIOS 14
Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, HyperOS
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

