Tecno Pova 5
#1492
vivo Y39
#1025Category Breakdown
Tecno Pova 5
vivo Y39
Performance
64.870.8
Camera
44.344.3
Display
79.579.5
Battery
67.572.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
64.166.6
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 Y39 has a slightly smaller 6.68-inch display with a lower resolution of 720 x 1608 pixels but higher peak brightness at 1000 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Pova 5 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G99 chipset, whereas the Y39 utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, both with similar RAM and storage options.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera, but the Pova 5 can record video at a higher resolution of 1440p, compared to the Y39's 1080p.
- The Pova 5 houses a larger 6000 mAh battery with 45W charging, while the Y39 has a 6500 mAh battery with 44W charging.
- Both devices run on different Android versions, with the Pova 5 using Android 13 and HIOS 13, and the Y39 operating on Android 15 with Funtouch 15.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Tecno Pova 5
vivo Y39
General
Release Date
2023, June 29
2025, March 27
Announced
2023, June 29
2025, March 27
Description
N/A
N/A
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 SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 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 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
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
Si/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, 50% in 21 min, 100% in 60 min10W reverse wired
44W wired, 74% in 60 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 8.3 mm (6.52 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
Weight
219.4 g
205 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mecha Black, Amber Gold, Hurricane Blue, Free Fire Edition
Lotus Purple, Ocean Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
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, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, 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, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No