Tecno Pova 5
#1060
vivo Y36
#1919Category Breakdown
Tecno Pova 5
vivo Y36
Performance
84.384.0
Camera
45.619.1
Display
81.481.0
Battery
37.733.7
Build
65.867.9
Connectivity
61.864.2
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
63.653.4
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
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, 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
Main Camera Features
Dual LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Mecha Black, Amber Gold, Hurricane Blue, Free Fire Edition
Meteor Black, Gold, Aqua Glitter
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, 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, HIOS 13
Android 13, Funtouch 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass