Tecno Pova 7 VS Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G

The Tecno Pova 7 and Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G share similar design features, including water resistance with both devices being classified as water resistant and having an IP64 rating, which provides protection against dust and water splashes.

In terms of size and weight, the Pova 7 is slightly heavier, weighing 207 g, compared to the Pova 7 Pro 5G's 195 g. The Pova 7 also has a larger volume at 120.1 cm³, while the Pova 7 Pro 5G's volume is smaller at 101.8 cm³. The Pova 7 is also thicker, measuring 9.3 mm, versus the Pro 5G’s 8.2 mm.

Both devices have similar dimensions, with the Pova 7 being a bit taller and wider at 168.6 mm in height and 76.6 mm in width, while the Pova 7 Pro 5G stands at 163.5 mm tall and 75.9 mm wide. Neither phone features a rugged build or the ability to fold.

Both the Tecno Pova 7 and Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G feature OLED/AMOLED displays with a 6.78″ screen size, offering vibrant colors and deep contrasts. The Pova 7 has a pixel density of 396 ppi, while the Pova 7 Pro 5G offers a higher pixel density of 440 ppi, resulting in a sharper image.

The resolution of the Pova 7 is 1080 x 2460 px, whereas the Pova 7 Pro 5G boasts a slightly higher resolution of 1224 x 2720 px, providing a more detailed display. The refresh rate is another point of difference, with the Pova 7 supporting 120Hz and the Pro 5G supporting a faster 144Hz, making for a smoother visual experience on the Pro 5G.

Neither device features branded damage-resistant glass, supports HDR10, HDR10+, or Dolby Vision. Both devices have a touch screen but lack a secondary screen.

The Tecno Pova 7 and Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G both offer substantial internal storage of 256GB, ensuring ample space for apps, photos, and files. The Pova 7 is equipped with 8GB of RAM, while the Pova 7 Pro 5G offers 12GB, providing more memory for multitasking and smoother performance.

In terms of performance, the Pova 7 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G100 chipset with a CPU configuration of 2 x 2.2 GHz and 6 x 2 GHz cores, alongside a Mali G57 GPU clocked at 1000 MHz. The Pova 7 Pro 5G, however, is driven by the more advanced MediaTek Dimensity 7300 chipset, featuring a CPU with 4 x 2.5 GHz and 4 x 2 GHz cores, paired with a Mali G615 MC2 GPU clocked at 1047 MHz.

The AnTuTu benchmark score for the Pova 7 is 411000, whereas the Pova 7 Pro 5G scores significantly higher at 676261. Additionally, the Pova 7 has a RAM speed of 4266 MHz, while the Pro 5G’s RAM speed is faster at 6400 MHz. The Pro 5G also benefits from a smaller 4 nm semiconductor size, compared to the Pova 7’s 6 nm. Both devices support 64-bit architecture, DirectX 11 (Pova 7) or 12 (Pro 5G), and use big.LITTLE technology, with 8 CPU threads. Both devices support integrated graphics and HMP, and can support up to 12GB (Pova 7) or 16GB (Pro 5G) of maximum memory.

The Tecno Pova 7 and Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G both feature dual-lens main cameras, but the Pova 7 offers a 108 MP primary camera paired with a 2 MP secondary camera, while the Pova 7 Pro 5G has a 64 MP primary camera and an 8 MP secondary camera. Both devices have similar front camera setups, with the Pova 7 equipped with an 8 MP front camera and the Pro 5G offering a 13 MP front camera.

Both models come with several common features, such as phase-detection autofocus for photos, continuous autofocus for video, and support for slow-motion video recording. They also both have manual exposure, manual ISO, and manual focus, and are capable of creating panoramas in-camera. The Pova 7 and Pro 5G also include HDR modes, timelapse functions, and touch autofocus, but neither supports HDR10 or Dolby Vision recording.

Both devices have a dual-tone LED flash with 2 flash LEDs, but neither phone has optical image stabilization, a front-facing LED flash, or a dual-lens front camera. Neither device is equipped with advanced features like laser autofocus, 360° panorama shooting, or 3D photo/video recording capabilities. Additionally, neither device shoots in RAW format, but they both support manual white balance adjustments.

Both the Tecno Pova 7 and the Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G run on Android 15 and share most of the same software features. These include clipboard warnings, location and camera/microphone privacy options, theme customization, blocking app tracking, on-device machine learning, notification permissions, media picker, dark mode, and the ability to play games while downloading. Both also support PiP (Picture-in-Picture), full-page screenshots, split-screen, customizable notifications, Live Text, and offline voice recognition.

Some additional shared features include Wi-Fi password sharing, battery health check, extra dim mode, dynamic theming, app offloading, sharing intents, child lock, widgets, voice commands, mobile device tracking, multi-user system, and the ability to track the device's position. Neither device offers Quick Start functionality or focuses modes.

There is no difference in the operating system features between the two devices as both offer the same software experience across all key specs listed.

The Tecno Pova 7 has a larger 7000 mAh battery, compared to the Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G's 6000 mAh battery. Both devices support fast charging at 45W, but only the Pova 7 Pro 5G offers wireless charging, which the Pova 7 does not.

Both phones feature a rechargeable battery, a battery level indicator, and do not have removable batteries. The Pova 7 and Pro 5G also share the same charging speed of 45W and the same battery management features, such as fast charging support.

Despite having a smaller battery, the Pova 7 Pro 5G includes wireless charging, which may offer more convenience in some situations, while the Pova 7 has a larger battery for potentially longer usage time between charges.

Both the Tecno Pova 7 and the Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G are equipped with a 3.5 mm audio jack and stereo speakers, ensuring quality audio output. Neither device supports advanced Bluetooth audio technologies such as aptX, LDAC, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, or aptX Lossless.

A key difference between the two models is that the Pova 7 has a built-in radio, while the Pova 7 Pro 5G does not include this feature.

Overall, the audio features on both devices are quite similar, with the main distinction being the Pova 7's radio functionality, which the Pro 5G lacks.

The Tecno Pova 7 and the Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G both support 2 SIM cards and come equipped with NFC. Both devices also feature a USB Type-C port with USB version 2, a fingerprint scanner, GPS, a compass, a gyroscope, and an accelerometer. Both models support Wi-Fi and Galileo, and have a cellular module, but neither offers external memory slots, infrared sensors, or HDMI outputs.

A key difference between the two is that the Pova 7 lacks 5G support, while the Pro 5G has 5G capabilities. Additionally, the Pova 7 has a download speed of 650 MBits/s and an upload speed of 150 MBits/s, while the Pro 5G supports much faster download and upload speeds of 3270 MBits/s in both directions.

Neither device includes features like emergency SOS via satellite, crash detection, DLNA certification, a barometer, a built-in projector, 3D facial recognition, an iris scanner, motion tracking, or optical tracking. Both devices also lack a heart rate monitor and support for ANT+.

Both the Tecno Pova 7 and the Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G are equipped with a video light, which can enhance photo and video shooting in low-light conditions. Neither device features sapphire glass for the display, nor do they have a curved display or an e-paper display.

In terms of miscellaneous features, both devices share identical specifications across the board in this category.

Overall, the two devices are quite similar in their miscellaneous features, with no significant differences between them in terms of display and additional functionalities.