ZTE nubia Air vs Tecno Pova Slim 5G
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.78-inch ZTE nubia Air (with Unisoc T8300) that was released on September 5, 2025, against the Tecno Pova Slim 5G, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6400. 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 ZTE nubia Air
- Waterproof body (IP69 classification)
- 13% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 866 and 765 points
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Reasons to consider the Tecno Pova Slim 5G
- Higher display refresh rate โ 144 Hz
- Stereo speakers
- Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 33W)
- Reverse charging feature
- Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
- Weighs 16 grams less
- Has a built-in infrared 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 | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 1224 x 2720 pixels | 1224 x 2720 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 440 ppi | 440 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes |
| Max rated brightness | - | 4500 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 4500 nits | - |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10 | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88.3% | 89% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - DCI-P3 - DC Dimming |
| RGB color space | - | 99.9% |
| PWM | - | 60 Hz |
| Response time | - | 1 ms |
| Contrast | - | โ Infinity |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 164.2 mm (6.46 inches) | 164.23 mm (6.47 inches) |
| Width | 76.6 mm (3.02 inches) | 75.91 mm (2.99 inches) |
| Thickness | 6.7 mm (0.26 inches) | 5.95 mm (0.23 inches) |
| Weight | 172 g (6.07 oz) | 156 g (5.5 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP69 | IP64 |
| Rear material | Plastic | - |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Gray | White, Black, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Unisoc T8300 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2500 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| L3 cache | - | 2 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 64 | 64 |
| GPU clock | 950 MHz | 1072 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~121.6 GFLOPS | ~137.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1590 | - |
| Single-core score | 866 | 765 |
| Multi-core score | 2042 | 1988 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 275820 | 235792 |
| GPU | 44290 | 47692 |
| Memory | 137870 | 134758 |
| UX | 210340 | 194923 |
| Total score | 668320 | 613165 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Graphics test | - | 1 FPS |
| Graphics score | - | 148 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | - | 11379 |
| Video editing | - | 5148 |
| Photo editing | - | 23774 |
| Data manipulation | - | 7894 |
| Writing score | - | 14385 |
AnTuTu 11 Ranking List (#11th place)
Recent User Tests
ZTE nubia Air
No benchmark results yet
Tecno Pova Slim 5G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ 2026-09-23 (Takno pova slim 5g ๐) | AnTuTu 12 | 726622 |
| ๐ 2026-06-28 (Arnab) | AnTuTu 11 | 613165 |
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 | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 15 |
| ROM | - | HIOS 15 |
| OS size | - | 21 GB |
| OS updates | 3 years | - |
| Security updates | 3 years | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5160 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 |
| Bypass charging | No | - |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes (52% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | - | 0:56 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8192 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 | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.6 | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 20 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Sensor | - | CMOS |
| 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 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, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | No |
| FM radio | - | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | September 2025 | September 2025 |
| Release date | September 2025 | October 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $220 | $235 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Not included | Yes, 45 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the gaming and software are more important to you, then choose the ZTE nubia Air. But if the design and sound are more of a priority โ go for the Tecno Pova Slim 5G.
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