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TECNO POVA 7 5G vs Vivo X500

TECNO POVA 7 5G
45.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500
69.6Inno Score
32.6Performance46.7
56.8Display81
30.1Camera70.5
61.9Battery88.7
60Features76
2 spec wins — TECNO POVA 7 5G10 spec wins — Vivo X500

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 wins this phone face-off, 69.6 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+40) and battery (+27). TECNO POVA 7 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 7 5G

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 33
  • Stronger display score: 81 vs 57
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 62
  • Stronger features score: 76 vs 60

Display

Display comparison: TECNO POVA 7 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecTECNO POVA 7 5GVivo X500
Screen size6.78 ″+3%6.59 ″
Panel typeLCDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24601260x2750
Pixel density396 ppi459 ppi+16%
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness900 nits4,000 nits+344%
Screen-to-body91.2 %95.1 %+4%

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO POVA 7 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecTECNO POVA 7 5GVivo X500
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 UltimateMediaTek Dimensity 9600M
AnTuTu825,080Bottom 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)930Bottom 24%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,701Bottom 28%—
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO POVA 7 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecTECNO POVA 7 5GVivo X500
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.68
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—64 MP
Optical zoom—3.1 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera13 MP50 MP+285%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO POVA 7 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecTECNO POVA 7 5GVivo X500
Capacity6,000 mAh7,500 mAh+25%
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging—40 W

Design

Design comparison: TECNO POVA 7 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecTECNO POVA 7 5GVivo X500
Weight207 g+2%211 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.2 mm+8%
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO POVA 7 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecTECNO POVA 7 5GVivo X500
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2

Software

Software comparison: TECNO POVA 7 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecTECNO POVA 7 5GVivo X500
OS at launchHiOS 15 (Android 15)Android 17 (OriginOS 7)
OS update pledge1 years5 years+400%

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO POVA 7 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecTECNO POVA 7 5GVivo X500
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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