Tecno Pova 5
#1492
vivo Y36 (India)
#1676Category Breakdown
Tecno Pova 5
vivo Y36 (India)
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 display with a 120Hz refresh rate, compared to the 6.64-inch 90Hz display of the vivo Y36, offering smoother visuals.
- In terms of performance, the Pova 5 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G99 chipset, while the Y36 uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680, both with 8GB RAM but differing in GPU performance.
- The camera systems are similar with both having a 50 MP main sensor; however, the Y36 includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor and a higher resolution 16 MP selfie camera compared to the Pova 5's 8 MP.
- The Pova 5 has a larger 6000 mAh battery with 45W charging, while the Y36 has a 5000 mAh battery with 44W charging.
- Both devices run on Android 13, but the Pova 5 uses HIOS 13, whereas the Y36 operates on Funtouch 13, offering different software experiences.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring a glass front and plastic back, but the Pova 5 is slightly heavier at 219.4g compared to the Y36's 202g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Tecno Pova 5
vivo Y36 (India)
General
Release Date
2023, June 29
2023, June 22
Announced
2023, June 29
2023, June 22
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 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)
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
16 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
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 8.2 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, Vibrant Gold
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