Xiaomi Poco M5 vs Tecno Pova 4
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.58-inch Xiaomi Poco M5 (with MediaTek Helio G99) that was released on September 5, 2022, against the Tecno Pova 4, which is powered by the same chip and came out 1 month after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco M5
- 56% higher pixel density (401 vs 257 PPI)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Tecno Pova 4
- Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- 14% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (381K versus 334K)
- Stereo speakers
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Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Performance
CPU/GPU performance in apps and games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
NanoReview score
Final comparison evaluation
Value for money
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.58 inches | 6.82 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2408 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 401 ppi | 257 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Max rated brightness | 500 nits | 450 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.6% | 84.9% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - |
| RGB color space | 93.9% | - |
| PWM | Not detected | - |
| Response time | 27 ms | - |
| Contrast | 1481:1 | - |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 163.99 mm (6.46 inches) | 170.6 mm (6.72 inches) |
| Width | 76.09 mm (3 inches) | 77.5 mm (3.05 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm (0.35 inches) | 8.7 mm (0.34 inches) |
| Weight | 201 g (7.09 oz) | 213 g (7.51 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Green, Yellow | Gray, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in home button | Yes, in home 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 |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 5 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 9
| CPU | 104220 | 105314 |
| GPU | 58812 | 86947 |
| Memory | 85822 | 89367 |
| UX | 84352 | 98193 |
| Total score | 334705 | 381372 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
| Stability | 98% | - |
| Graphics test | 7 FPS | 7 FPS |
| Graphics score | 1229 | 1252 |
| PCMark 3.0 score | 9001 | 10283 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4, 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 1866 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64, 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | - |
| Memory card | MicroSD | - |
| Memory card max. size | Up to 1024 GB | - |
Software
| Operating system | Android 12 | Android 12 |
| ROM | MIUI 13 | HiOS 8.6 |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Charge power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (24% in 30 min) | Yes (50% in 60 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:19 hr | - |
| Web browsing | 13:15 hr | - |
| Watching video | 13:06 hr | - |
| Gaming | 06:54 hr | - |
| Standby | 129 hr | - |
General battery life
Camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8190 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Lenses | 3 (50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP) | 2 (50 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens | - 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
- 50 MP - Phase autofocus |
| Macro lens | - 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 |
- |
| Depth lens | - 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 |
Yes |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode |
| Megapixels | 5 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/5.0" | - |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
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 | 5.3 | 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 - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | 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 | - |
| LTE Cat* | 13 | - |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Speakers test
Max. loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | September 2022 | October 2022 |
| Release date | September 2022 | October 2022 |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display, software, and camera are more important to you, then choose the Xiaomi Poco M5. But if the performance and sound are more of a priority – go for the Tecno Pova 4.
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