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

