POCO X5 vs TECNO POVA 7 5G
23.6Performance32.6
44.8Display56.8
29.8Camera30.1
47.8Battery61.9
44Features60
4 spec wins — POCO X510 spec wins — TECNO POVA 7 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 7 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.5 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and battery (+14). POCO X5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X5
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 2 years vs 1 years
- 10% lower thickness: 8 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 7 5G
- Stronger performance score: 33 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 44
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
Display
| Spec | POCO X5 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.78 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2460 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X5 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 411,000 | 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) | 906Bottom 22% | 930+3%Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013Bottom 19% | 2,701+34%Bottom 28% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X5 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X5 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
Design
| Spec | POCO X5 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+9% | 207 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+10% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X5 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO X5 | 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 X5 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |