POCO M5 vs TECNO POVA 7 5G
27Performance32.6
45.6Display56.8
29Camera30.1
38.8Battery61.9
28Features60
4 spec wins — POCO M510 spec wins — TECNO POVA 7 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 7 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.5 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and battery (+23). POCO M5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M5
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 2 years vs 1 years
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 7 5G
- Stronger performance score: 33 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 28
- 160% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.78 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LCD |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 1080x2460 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+1% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | — | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 555,354 | 825,080Bottom 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 315,046Bottom 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 108,324Bottom 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 142,983Bottom 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 258,727Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | 930+27%Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | 2,701+34%Bottom 28% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP+160% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+3% | 207 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years+100% | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |