Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G vs Pova 4 Pro
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.78-inch Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate) that was released on July 4, 2025, against the Tecno Pova 4 Pro, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G99 and came out 2 years and 9 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
- Water-resistant body (IP64 classification)
- Higher display refresh rate β 144 Hz
- 68% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (933K versus 556K)
- Handles wireless charging up to 30W
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 12
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
- The phone is 2 years and 9 months newer
- The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Tecno Pova 4 Pro
- Expandable storage via MicroSD card
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.66 inches |
| Resolution | 1224 x 2720 pixels | 1080 x 2460 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 440 ppi | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | No |
| Max rated brightness | 4500 nits | 450 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88.9% | 84.4% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
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Design and build
| Height | 164.5 mm (6.48 inches) | 164.79 mm (6.49 inches) |
| Width | 75.9 mm (2.99 inches) | 77 mm (3.03 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm (0.32 inches) | 9.19 mm (0.36 inches) |
| Weight | 195 g (6.88 oz) | 211 g (7.44 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP64 | No |
| Rear material | - | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Green | Gray, Blue, Red |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| Max clock | 2500 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | - |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek APU 655 | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G615 MP2 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 64 |
| GPU clock | 1047 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~536.1 GFLOPS | ~128 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 2495 | - |
| Single-core score | 1023 | 727 |
| Multi-core score | 3091 | 2047 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 349356 | 211419 |
| GPU | 130854 | 38218 |
| Memory | 166594 | 159238 |
| UX | 286724 | 147643 |
| Total score | 933528 | 556518 |
| Samples | [4 tests] | Less than 3 |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Graphics test | - | 1 FPS |
| Graphics score | - | 132 |
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
| Stability | - | 99% |
| Graphics test | - | 2 FPS |
| Graphics score | - | 346 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | - | 8782 |
| Video editing | - | 6219 |
| Photo editing | - | 24271 |
| Data manipulation | - | 7535 |
| Writing score | - | 12725 |
Recent User Tests
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-07 (meroka) | AnTuTu 11 | 906964 |
| π 2026-06-06 (Tanvir Ahmed) | AnTuTu 11 | 933528 |
| π 2026-04-24 (Kostya) | AnTuTu 11 | 955892 |
| π 2025-11-06 (Dan4ik) | AnTuTu 11 | 931014 |
| π 2025-10-29 (~vkrnitd) | AnTuTu 11 | 899441 |
Tecno Pova 4 Pro
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-04-21 (zero) | AnTuTu 11 | 556518 |
| π 2025-06-14 (Shirayuki39) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 727 / 2047 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | No | MicroSD |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 12 |
| ROM | HIOS 15 | HiOS 8.6 |
Battery
| Capacity | 6000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 45 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | Yes (30 W) | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 26 min) | Yes (50% in 24 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:00 hr | - |
Main camera
| Matrix | 64 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8190 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 64 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode |
| Image resolution | 64 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/1.8 |
| Sensor | Sony IMX682 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" (β 0.59 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 0.8 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | - |
| Stabilization | Digital | - |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 13 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | - | f/2.4 |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode |
| DisplayPort | No | - |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | - | 13 |
| 5G support | Yes | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | Yes |
| FM radio | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | July 2025 | October 2022 |
| Release date | July 2025 | October 2022 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $200 | $265 |
| Successor | - | - Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 45 W | Yes, 45 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G is definitely a better buy.
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