Tecno Pova 5
#1492
vivo Y36
#1677Category Breakdown
Tecno Pova 5
vivo Y36
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
44.344.3
Display
79.575.5
Battery
67.567.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
64.163.3
Summary
- The Tecno Pova 5 features a larger 6.78-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, compared to the 6.64-inch display of the vivo Y36, which has a 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Pova 5 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G99 chipset, while the Y36 uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680, with both offering 128GB of storage but differing RAM configurations.
- The camera systems are similar with both having a 50 MP main sensor, but the Y36 includes additional depth and macro lenses, while the Pova 5 has a higher resolution selfie camera at 8 MP versus the Y36's 16 MP.
- The Pova 5 has a larger 6000 mAh battery with 45W charging, compared to the Y36's 5000 mAh battery and 44W charging.
- Both devices run on Android 13, but the Pova 5 uses HIOS 13 while the Y36 features Funtouch 13, and the Pova 5 offers stereo speakers, which the Y36 lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Tecno Pova 5
vivo Y36
General
Release Date
2023, June 29
2023, May 27
Announced
2023, June 29
2023, May 27
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.64"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 580 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 650 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)
1080 x 2388 pixels (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 610
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated 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)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)* the macro camera availability is market/region dependent
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Video Recording
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
6000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, 50% in 21 min, 100% in 60 min10W reverse wired
44W wired, 30% in 15 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)
164.1 x 76.2 x 8.1 mm (6.46 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
Weight
219.4 g
202 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
Meteor Black, Gold, Aqua Glitter
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
5.1, 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 13, Funtouch 13
OS Version
Android 13, HIOS 13
Android 13, Funtouch 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes