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POCO M7 5G vs TECNO POVA Slim 5G

POCO M7 5G
33.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TECNO POVA Slim 5G
43.6Inno Score
28.9Performance21.8
38.3Display79.4
29Camera30.1
40.3Battery54
36Features44
3 spec wins — POCO M7 5G7 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO POVA Slim 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.6 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+41) and battery (+14). POCO M7 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO M7 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 2 years vs 1 years
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Slim 5G

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 44 vs 36
  • 650% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 600 nits
  • 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W

Display

Display comparison: POCO M7 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Screen size6.88 ″+1%6.78 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16401224x2720
Pixel density260 ppi440 ppi+69%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness600 nits4,500 nits+650%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M7 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2MediaTek Dimensity 6400
Geekbench 6 (single)—658Bottom 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,813Bottom 11%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M7 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1440p@30fps
Front camera8 MP13 MP+63%

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M7 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Capacity5,160 mAh5,160 mAh
Wired charging18 W45 W+150%

Design

Design comparison: POCO M7 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Weight205 g156 g+24%
Thickness8.2 mm6 mm+28%
IP ratingIP52IP64
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M7 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—5.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO M7 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)HiOS 15 (Android 15)
OS update pledge2 years+100%1 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M7 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackYesNo

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