Tecno Pova 5
[ TECNO ] Smartphones

Tecno Pova 5

Overall Score
48/100
GRADE D · Poor
Key Technical Specifications
Processor (CPU) 214403
Graphics (GPU) 47583
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]

Tecno Pova 5 is an engineering-tested smartphones achieving an overall rating of 48/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.

Benchmark Performance Scores

Normalized 0–100 Scale
Gaming
13/100
Rating: Poor
NanoReview Score
48/100
Rating: Poor
Performance
33/100
Rating: Poor

Detailed Technical Specifications

Battery

Battery specifications for Tecno Pova 5
Specification Value
Battery type Li-Po
Capacity 6000 mAh
Fast charging Yes (50% in 21 min)
Full charging time 0:57 hr
Max charge power 45 W
Replaceable No
Reverse charging Yes
Wireless charging No

Benchmarks

Benchmarks specifications for Tecno Pova 5
Specification Value
CPU 214403
Compute Score (GPU) 1347
Data manipulation 7171
GPU 47583
Graphics score 144
Graphics test 1 FPS
Memory 119066
Multi-core score 1984
Photo editing 25497
Single-core score 734
Stability 97%
Total score 555991
UX 174939
Video editing 6387
Web score 9944
Writing score 12806

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications for Tecno Pova 5
Specification Value
5G support No
Bluetooth features LE
Bluetooth version 5.2
GPS GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
Hybrid slot Yes
Infrared port No
Multi SIM mode Standby
NFC* Depends on the region
Number of SIM* 2
Type of SIM card Nano
USB features - Charging- USB-Storage mode- OTG
USB type USB Type-C
USB version 2
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band- Wi-Fi Direct- Wi-Fi Hotspot- Wi-Fi Display
Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
eSIM support* No

Design and build

Design and build specifications for Tecno Pova 5
Specification Value
Colors Black, Gold, Blue
Fingerprint scanner Yes, in-button
Frame material Plastic
Height 168.61 mm (6.64 inches)
Rear material Plastic
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 inches)
Waterproof No
Weight 219.4 g (7.74 oz)
Width 76.61 mm (3.02 inches)

Display

Display specifications for Tecno Pova 5
Specification Value
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz)
Aspect ratio 21:9
Display features - DCI-P3
HDR support No
Max rated brightness 580 nits
PPI 396 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Resolution 1080 x 2460 pixels
Screen protection Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio 83.1%
Size 6.78 inches
Touch sampling rate 240 Hz
Type IPS LCD

Main camera

Main camera specifications for Tecno Pova 5
Specification Value
1080p video recording Up to 60FPS
4K video recording No
8K video recording No
Aperture f/1.6
Autofocus Phase autofocus
Camera features - Bokeh mode- Pro mode
Flash Dual LED
Image resolution 8190 x 6144
Lenses 1) Standard: 50 MP2) Depth
Matrix 50 megapixels
Pixel size 0.7 micron
Sensor size 1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch)
Stabilization Digital
Zoom Digital

Memory

Memory specifications for Tecno Pova 5
Specification Value
Channels 2
Memory card MicroSD
Memory card max size Up to 2048 GB
Memory clock 2133 MHz
Memory type LPDDR4X
RAM size 8 GB
Storage size 128 GB
Storage type UFS 2.2

Other

Other specifications for Tecno Pova 5
Specification Value
Announced June 2023
Bundled charger Yes, 45 W
Category Budget
Launch price (MSRP) $180
Release date July 2023
Sensors - Proximity sensor- Gyroscope- Accelerometer- Ambient light sensor- Compass- Fingerprint
Successor -Tecno Pova 7 5G

Performance

Performance specifications for Tecno Pova 5
Specification Value
Architecture - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76
CPU cores 8 (2 + 6)
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99
FLOPS ~128 GFLOPS
GPU clock 1000 MHz
GPU shading units 64
Graphics Mali-G57 MC2
Lithography process 6 nanometers
Manufacturing TSMC
Max clock 2200 MHz
Neural processor (NPU) Yes

Recent User Tests

Recent User Tests specifications for Tecno Pova 5
Specification Value
Date Benchmark
📘 2026-01-31->rinexion AnTuTu
📘 2026-03-08(C1f) AnTuTu
📘 2026-03-21(rinexion) AnTuTu
📘 2026-03-27(Helik) AnTuTu
📘 2026-04-03(Tecno) AnTuTu
📘 2026-05-12(Joserap24) AnTuTu
📘 2026-06-12(Valoric) AnTuTu
📘 2026-08-23(Gigachad) AnTuTu

Selfie camera

Selfie camera specifications for Tecno Pova 5
Specification Value
Depth sensor (TOF 3D) No
Megapixels 8 megapixels
Sensor CMOS
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Software

Software specifications for Tecno Pova 5
Specification Value
Operating system Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)
ROM HIOS 14

Sound

Sound specifications for Tecno Pova 5
Specification Value
Dolby Atmos No
FM radio Yes
Headphone audio jack Yes
Speakers Stereo

Strengths & Limitations

Key Advantages

  • Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.

Key Considerations

  • No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.

Direct Competitors & Alternatives

Methodology, Provenance & Verification

Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).

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