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TECNO POVA Slim 5G vs Vivo X500 Pro

TECNO POVA Slim 5G
43.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500 Pro
71.2Inno Score
21.8Performance46.7
79.4Display80.6
30.1Camera71.2
54Battery84
44Features100
3 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G6 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 Pro wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+56) and camera (+41). 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

  • 25% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 8 mm
  • 21% lower weight: 156 g vs 197 g

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 84 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 44
  • 285% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP

Display

Display comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5GVivo X500 Pro
Screen size6.78 ″+7%6.36 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1224x27201216x2660
Pixel density440 ppi459 ppi+4%
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits4,500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5GVivo X500 Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
Geekbench 6 (single)658Bottom 11%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,813Bottom 11%—
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5GVivo X500 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.57
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—64 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video1440p@30fps4K@240fps
Front camera13 MP50 MP+285%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5GVivo X500 Pro
Capacity5,160 mAh6,510 mAh+26%
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging—40 W

Design

Design comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5GVivo X500 Pro
Weight156 g+21%197 g
Thickness6 mm+25%8 mm
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5GVivo X500 Pro
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 X500 Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5GVivo X500 Pro
OS at launchHiOS 15 (Android 15)Android 17 (OriginOS 7)
OS update pledge1 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5GVivo X500 Pro
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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