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realme NARZO 80x 5G vs TECNO POVA Slim 5G

realme NARZO 80x 5G
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TECNO POVA Slim 5G
43.6Inno Score
28.9Performance21.8
46.4Display79.4
30.1Camera30.1
61.9Battery54
46.7Features44
1 spec wins — realme NARZO 80x 5G7 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO POVA Slim 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.6 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in display (+33). realme NARZO 80x 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme NARZO 80x 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
  • Stronger battery score: 62 vs 54
  • 16% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,160 mAh

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Slim 5G

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 46
  • 374% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 950 nits
  • 25% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 7.9 mm
  • 21% lower weight: 156 g vs 197 g
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Display

Display comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Screen size6.72 ″6.78 ″+1%
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24001224x2720
Pixel density392 ppi440 ppi+12%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness950 nits4,500 nits+374%
Screen-to-body86.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400MediaTek 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: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@60fps1440p@30fps
Front camera—13 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Capacity6,000 mAh+16%5,160 mAh
Wired charging45 W45 W

Design

Design comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Weight197 g156 g+21%
Thickness7.9 mm6 mm+25%
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP64

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C

Software

Software comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15 (realme UI 6.0)HiOS 15 (Android 15)
OS update pledge—1 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme NARZO 80x 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Specrealme NARZO 80x 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackNoNo

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