Tecno Pova 5
#1060
vivo Y39
#977Category Breakdown
Tecno Pova 5
vivo Y39
Performance
84.387.0
Camera
45.619.1
Display
81.484.3
Battery
37.738.3
Build
65.881.8
Connectivity
61.870.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
63.665.0
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
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, f/1.6, (wide), 1/2.76", PDAF0.08 MP (auxiliary lens)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, (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
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 & Safety
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
Colors
Mecha Black, Amber Gold, Hurricane Blue, Free Fire Edition
Lotus Purple, Ocean Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.99 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, HIOS 13
Android 15, Funtouch 15
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass