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TECNO POVA Slim 5G vs vivo X Fold5

TECNO POVA Slim 5G
43.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo X Fold5
66.9Inno Score
21.8Performance52.9
79.4Display71.7
30.1Camera63
54Battery80.9
44Features78.7
4 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G9 spec wins — vivo X Fold5

InnoReviews verdict

vivo X Fold5 wins this phone face-off, 66.9 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and camera (+33). TECNO POVA Slim 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 Slim 5G

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 72
  • 35% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 9.2 mm
  • 28% lower weight: 156 g vs 217 g
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5

  • Stronger performance score: 53 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 63 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 81 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 44
  • 300% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 1 years

Display

Display comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5Gvivo X Fold5
Screen size6.78 ″8.03 ″+18%
Panel typeAMOLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1224x27202200x2480
Pixel density440 ppi+7%413 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits4,500 nits
Screen-to-body—90.9 %

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5Gvivo X Fold5
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)658Bottom 11%2,154+227%Top 29%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,813Bottom 11%6,483+258%Top 29%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5Gvivo X Fold5
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.57
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video1440p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera13 MP20 MP+54%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5Gvivo X Fold5
Capacity5,160 mAh6,000 mAh+16%
Wired charging45 W80 W+78%
Wireless charging—40 W
Active use endurance—13.4 h

Design

Design comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5Gvivo X Fold5
Weight156 g+28%217 g
Thickness6 mm+35%9.2 mm
IP ratingIP64IP58/IP59
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5Gvivo X Fold5
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5Gvivo X Fold5
OS at launchHiOS 15 (Android 15)Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China)
OS update pledge1 years4 years+300%

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5Gvivo X Fold5
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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