Tecno Pova 5
#1492
vivo Y29 4G
#1318Category Breakdown
Tecno Pova 5
vivo Y29 4G
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
44.344.3
Display
79.579.5
Battery
67.572.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
64.164.8
Summary
- The Tecno Pova 5 features a larger 6.78-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels and a peak brightness of 580 nits, while the vivo Y29 4G has a slightly smaller 6.68-inch display with a lower resolution of 720 x 1608 pixels but higher peak brightness of 1000 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Pova 5 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G99 chipset, whereas the Y29 utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685, both offering 128GB of storage but differing in RAM configurations.
- Both devices have a 50 MP rear camera, but the Pova 5 supports video recording at 1440p, while the Y29 is limited to 1080p.
- The Pova 5 houses a 6000 mAh battery with 45W charging, compared to the Y29's 6500 mAh battery with 44W charging.
- Lastly, the Pova 5 runs on Android 13 with HIOS 13, while the Y29 operates on Android 15 with Funtouch 15, indicating a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Tecno Pova 5
vivo Y29 4G
General
Release Date
2023, June 29
2025, February 19
Announced
2023, June 29
2025, February 19
Description
N/A
Not to be confused withvivo Y29 5G
Display
Size
6.78"
6.68"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 580 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)
720 x 1608 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~264 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Schott Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 610
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.6, (wide), 1/2.76", PDAF0.08 MP (auxiliary lens)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
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
6000 mAh
6500 mAh
Battery Details
6000 mAh
Li-Ion 6500 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, 50% in 21 min, 100% in 60 min10W reverse wired
44W wired, 50% in 41 min, 100% in 92 minReverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
168.6 x 76.6 x 9 mm (6.64 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
165.7 x 76.3 x 8.2 mm (6.52 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
Weight
219.4 g
204 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mecha Black, Amber Gold, Hurricane Blue, Free Fire Edition
Noble Brown, Elegant White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
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
Yes
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 13, HIOS 13
Android 15, Funtouch 15
OS Version
Android 13, HIOS 13
Android 15, Funtouch 15
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No