Tecno Spark 20 Pro vs Pova 5
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Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.78-inch Tecno Spark 20 Pro (with MediaTek Helio G99) that was released on December 15, 2023, against the Tecno Pova 5, which is powered by the same chip and came out 5 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 Spark 20 Pro
- Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
Reasons to consider the Tecno Pova 5
- Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
- Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- More recent OS version: Android 14 versus 13
- Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 33W)
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus UFS 2.1
- Reverse charging feature
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 | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels | 1080 x 2460 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | - | 21:9 |
| PPI | 396 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 580 nits | 580 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | - | 240 Hz |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.5% | 83.1% |
| Display features | - | - DCI-P3 |
Design and build
| Height | 168.6 mm (6.64 inches) | 168.61 mm (6.64 inches) |
| Width | 76.6 mm (3.02 inches) | 76.61 mm (3.02 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) | 9 mm (0.35 inches) |
| Weight | 206 g (7.27 oz) | 219.4 g (7.74 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP53 | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Green, Yellow | Black, Gold, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| GPU shading units | 64 | 64 |
| GPU clock | 1000 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~128 GFLOPS | ~128 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | - | 1347 |
| Single-core score | 722 | 734 |
| Multi-core score | 1928 | 1984 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 213505 | 214403 |
| GPU | 43731 | 47583 |
| Memory | 155861 | 119066 |
| UX | 173318 | 174939 |
| Total score | 586415 | 555991 |
| Samples | [8 tests] | [15 tests] |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Stability | 97% | 97% |
| Graphics test | 1 FPS | 1 FPS |
| Graphics score | 133 | 144 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 10021 | 9944 |
| Video editing | 6365 | 6387 |
| Photo editing | 25752 | 25497 |
| Data manipulation | 6905 | 7171 |
| Writing score | 12626 | 12806 |
Recent User Tests
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-18 (Mai) | AnTuTu 12 | 579243 |
| π 2026-06-30 (Zai) | AnTuTu 11 | 638035 |
| π 2026-06-30 (zai) | AnTuTu 11 | 622889 |
| π 2026-06-16 (UnscathedFRFR) | AnTuTu 11 | 582747 |
| π 2026-05-29 (LightSunset23) | AnTuTu 11 | 612072 |
Tecno Pova 5
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-21 (Arbuziki) | AnTuTu 11 | 541666 |
| π 2026-09-10 -> 1Ars | AnTuTu 11 | 469582 |
| π 2026-08-28 (Josxh) | AnTuTu 11 | 609911 |
| π 2026-08-23 (Gigachad) | AnTuTu 11 | 556206 |
| π 2026-06-12 (Valoric) | AnTuTu 11 | 560345 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 512 GB | Up to 2048 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 | Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14) |
| ROM | HIOS 13 | HIOS 14 |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W | 45 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 30 min) | Yes (50% in 21 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:40 hr | 0:57 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 108 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8190 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Quad LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 108 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Sensor | Samsung HM6 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/1.67" (β 0.6 inch) | 1/2.76" (β 0.36 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | 0.7 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | 2 MP | - |
| Stabilization | No | - |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 6464 x 4864 | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Pixel size | - | 1.12 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| 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 - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | Yes |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Budget |
| Announced | December 2023 | June 2023 |
| Release date | December 2023 | July 2023 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $160 | $180 |
| Successor | - Tecno Spark 40 Pro | - Tecno Pova 7 5G |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 33 W | Yes, 45 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the camera and design are more important to you, then choose the Tecno Spark 20 Pro. But if the performance, battery life, and software are more of a priority β go for the Tecno Pova 5.
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