Tecno Pova 5
#1492
vivo Y55
#1450Category Breakdown
Tecno Pova 5
vivo Y55
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
44.344.3
Display
79.579.5
Battery
67.567.5
Build
75.877.8
Overall
64.164.3
Summary
- The Tecno Pova 5 features a larger 6.78-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, compared to the 6.44-inch AMOLED display of the vivo Y55, which has a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Pova 5 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G99 chipset, while the Y55 uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera, but the Y55 includes additional macro and depth sensors, while the Pova 5 has a simpler setup.
- The Pova 5 has a larger 6000 mAh battery with 45W charging, compared to the Y55's 5000 mAh battery and 44W charging.
- For software, the Pova 5 runs on Android 13 with HIOS 13, while the Y55 operates on Android 12 with Funtouch 12.
- Both devices have a plastic frame and back, but the Pova 5 is heavier at 219.4g versus the Y55's 182g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Tecno Pova 5
vivo Y55
General
Release Date
2023, June 29
2022, July 02
Announced
2023, June 29
2022, July 02
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.44"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 580 nits (typ)
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Schott Xensation glass
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), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 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, gyro-EIS
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, 50% in 27 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
168.6 x 76.6 x 9 mm (6.64 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
160.8 x 73.8 x 8.4 mm (6.33 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Weight
219.4 g
182 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
Midnight Galaxy, Ice Dawn
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, Wi-Fi Direct
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, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 13, HIOS 13
Android 12, Funtouch 12
OS Version
Android 13, HIOS 13
Android 12, Funtouch 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes