Tecno Spark Slim vs Pova 7 5G
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.78-inch Tecno Spark Slim (with MediaTek Helio G200) that was released on September 2, 2025, against the Tecno Pova 7 5G, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate and came out 2 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 Slim
- 11% higher pixel density (440 vs 396 PPI)
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
- Weighs 51 grams less
Reasons to consider the Tecno Pova 7 5G
- 46% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (864K versus 591K)
- Handles wireless charging up to 30W
- Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 2048GB
- Comes with 840 mAh larger battery capacity: 6000 vs 5160 mAh
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
- More energy-efficient CPU – Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
- 41% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1011 and 718 points
- The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
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 | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 1224 x 2720 pixels | 1080 x 2460 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 440 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 4500 nits | 900 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.1% | 87.8% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - DC Dimming |
- DCI-P3 |
Design and build
| Height | 164.2 mm (6.46 inches) | 167.3 mm (6.59 inches) |
| Width | 75.9 mm (2.99 inches) | 75.6 mm (2.98 inches) |
| Thickness | 5.93 mm (0.23 inches) | 8.9 mm (0.35 inches) |
| Weight | 156 g (5.5 oz) | 207 g (7.3 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP64 | IP64 |
| Rear material | - | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black | Black, Silver, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G200 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2500 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
| L3 cache | - | 4 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | MediaTek APU 655 |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | Mali-G615 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 64 | 256 |
| GPU clock | 1100 MHz | 1047 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~140.8 GFLOPS | ~536.1 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1480 | 2488 |
| Single-core score | 718 | 1011 |
| Multi-core score | 1985 | 2813 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 220476 | 326668 |
| GPU | 48665 | 126634 |
| Memory | 149900 | 136410 |
| UX | 172511 | 274846 |
| Total score | 591552 | 864548 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | [16 tests] |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Stability | - | 99% |
| Graphics test | - | 3 FPS |
| Graphics score | - | 348 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 10809 | 11044 |
| Video editing | 6392 | 6703 |
| Photo editing | 24311 | 35286 |
| Data manipulation | 6221 | 8165 |
| Writing score | 12529 | 18065 |
Recent User Tests
Tecno Spark Slim
No benchmark results yet
Tecno Pova 7 5G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-09-30 (Алексей) | AnTuTu 12 | 898347 |
| 📘 2026-09-29 (Алексей) | AnTuTu 12 | 898347 |
| 📘 2026-08-31 (Prawowok) | AnTuTu 11 | 857794 |
| 📘 2026-08-11 (Viel) | AnTuTu 11 | 801478 |
| 📘 2026-07-22 (Ziyaan) | AnTuTu 11 | 899719 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 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 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | No | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | - | Up to 2048 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 15 |
| ROM | HIOS 15 | HIOS 15 |
| OS updates | - | 1 year |
| Security updates | - | 2 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 5160 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 45 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes (30 W) |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Bypass charging | - | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (52% in 30 min) | Yes (50% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 0:57 hr | 1:09 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8160 x 6144 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | Up to 30FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 13 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Sensor | CMOS | - |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 2160p (4K) 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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| 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 |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | September 2025 | July 2025 |
| Release date | October 2025 | July 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $190 | $190 |
| 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 5G is definitely a better buy.
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