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Tecno Pova

Tecno Pova

#3090
Tecno Spark 5

Tecno Spark 5

#3383

Category Breakdown

Tecno Pova
Tecno Spark 5
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
59.358.6

Summary

  • The Tecno Pova features a larger 6.8-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1640 pixels, compared to the 6.6-inch display of the Tecno Spark 5, which has a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Pova is powered by the Mediatek Helio G80 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the Helio A22 in the Spark 5.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera setup, but the Pova supports video recording at 1440p, while the Spark 5 is limited to 1080p.
  • The Pova also boasts a larger 6000 mAh battery compared to the Spark 5's 5000 mAh, providing longer usage time.
  • Both devices run on Android 10 but with different versions of HIOS, with the Pova using HIOS 7.0 and the Spark 5 using HIOS 6.1.
  • Overall, the Pova offers better performance, battery life, and display size.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Tecno Pova
Tecno Spark 5

General

Release Date

2020, October 03
2020, May 04

Announced

2020, October 03
2020, May 04

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.8"
6.6"

Type

IPS LCD, 480 nits (peak)
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1640 pixels (~263 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Mali-G52 MC2
PowerVR GE8320

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP or 16 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF2 MP, (macro)2 MP, (depth)4th unknown camera
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF2 MP, (macro)2 MP, (depth)QVGA

Front Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.0
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
5000 mAh

Battery Details

6000 mAh
5000 mAh

Charging Details

18W wired
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

171.2 x 77.6 x 9.4 mm (6.74 x 3.06 x 0.37 in)
164.7 x 76.3 x 8.8 mm (6.48 x 3.00 x 0.35 in)

Weight

N/A
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Magic Blue, Speed Purple, Dazzle Black
Ice Jadeite, Spark Orange, Vacation Blue, Misty Grey

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
Yes

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 10, HIOS 7.0
Android 10, HIOS 6.1

OS Version

Android 10, HIOS 7.0
Android 10, HIOS 6.1

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes