Tecno Pova 5G
The Tecno Pova 5G smartphone was released in December 2021 with an updated version of Android 11, HIOS 8.0, and supports 5G technology. It features a large 6.9-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate. The phone is powered by a Mediatek MT6877 Dimensity 900 (6 nm) chipset and runs on an octa-core processor consisting of 2×2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 and 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55. It comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, and a 6000mAh battery with fast charging capabilities. The phone’s triple rear camera setup includes a 50MP wide lens, a 2MP lens, and a QVGA lens, while the front camera is a 16MP wide lens with dual-LED flash. The phone also features a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and other sensors such as an accelerometer and proximity sensor. The Tecno Pova 5G is available in Aether Black.
Hardware
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Bottom Line
Tecno Pova 5G is a nice and affordable smartphone that gets a very nice display and processor combo, usable cameras, and a large but relatively slow-charging battery.Pros
- Battery
Cons
- Charging
| Basic Details | |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | Bar |
| Year | 2021 |
| Announced Date | Monday December 27, 2021 |
| Released Date | Monday December 27, 2021 |
| Warranty | 1 Year |
| Versions | LE8 |
| SAR | |
| SAR EU | |
| Variants | 8GB/128GB,243 |
| Network & Connectivity | |
| SIM Slots | Dual |
| SIM Size | Nano-SIM |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Network Technology | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Network Speed | HSPA, LTE-A, 5G |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Bands | LTE (unspecified) |
| 5G Bands | SA/NSA |
| Extra Network | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| WiFi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | Yes |
| Connectivity Features | FM Radio |
| Body & Design | |
| Height | 172.8 mm |
| Width | 78.2 mm |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm |
| Weight | 196 g |
| IP Rating | |
| Colours | Aether Black |
| Body Features | Glass Front Plastic Frame Plastic Back |
| Screen & Display | |
| Display Type | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels |
| Screen Size | 6.9 inches |
| Screen To Body Ratio | 83.7% |
| Ppi | 389 |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 |
| Touchscreen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-Touch |
| Bezel-less Display | Yes, with Punch Hole Display |
| Screen Protection | |
| Display Features | |
| Hardware & Performance | |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6877 Dimensity 900 (6 nm) |
| Processor | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Graphics | Mali-G68 MC4 |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB |
| Storage Features | UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | Yes, Unspecified |
| AnTuTu | |
| GeekBench | |
| GFXBench | |
| Camera & Multimedia | |
| Rear Camera | 50MP 2 MP QVGA |
| Rear Camera Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Front Camera | 16 MP, (wide) |
| Front Camera Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Camera Features | 4K Video Triple camera Digital image stabilization Ultra stable video Autofocus Touch focus Continuous autofocus Continuous shooting Geotagging Panorama HDR Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Scene mode Self-timer Front Flash |
| Speakers | Yes, with Mono Speaker |
| Multimedia Features | |
| Battery & Charging | |
| Battery Type | Li-Po (Lithium Polymer) |
| Battery Capacity | 6000 mAh |
| Charging Port | USB-C |
| Charging Speed | 18W |
| Fast Charging | 18W |
| Wireless Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | |
| OS & Software | |
| Operating System | Android OS |
| OS Version | Android 11 |
| Custom UI | HiOS |
| Custom UI Version | 8.0 |
| Sensors & Features | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Proximity Fingerprint - Button |
| Features | |
