Tecno Pova 5 Pro Review

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Main Features

Launched in August 2023

6.8" - 396 PPI

2 Cameras

MediaTek Dimensity 6080 Chipset

128/256 GB Storage

5000 mAh Battery

220 g (7.76 oz)

Replaced Tecno Pova 4 Pro

Replaced by Tecno Pova 6 Pro

Expected OS Support Ends in: Ended

Expected Security Support Ends in: 3 month(s)

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Tecno Pova 5 Pro Overview

Tecno Pova 5 Pro is a Android phone with a 50.0 MP main camera and a 16.0 MP selfie camera. Pova 5 Pro features a 6.8" sized IPS LCD screen with 1080 x 2460 pixels resolution. Tecno released Pova 5 Pro to market in August 2023.

Tecno replaced the older Tecno Pova 4 Pro with this model and later Pova 5 Pro was replaced with Tecno Pova 6 Pro.Follow the links to compare these phones in detail:
Compare Tecno Pova 5 Pro vs Tecno Pova 4 Pro
Compare Tecno Pova 5 Pro vs Tecno Pova 6 Pro

Pova 5 Pro is a member of Tecno's Pova series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Tecno Pova Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
Tecno Pova 6 Compare	April 2024	6.8"	2 (108 MP)	195 g (6.88 oz)
Tecno Pova 6 Neo Compare	April 2024	6.8"	2 (108 MP + 2 MP)	206 g (7.27 oz)
Tecno Pova 6 Pro Compare	March 2024	6.8"	2 (108 MP)	198.3 g (6.99 oz)
Tecno Pova 5 Pro	August 2023	6.8"	2 (50 MP)	220 g (7.76 oz)
Tecno Pova Neo 3 Compare	July 2023	6.8"	2 (16 MP)	201 g (7.09 oz)
Tecno Pova 5 Compare	July 2023	6.8"	2 (50 MP)	219.4 g (7.74 oz)

Tecno Pova 5 Pro PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Tecno Pova 5 Pro review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

Recent Model (August 2023)

High Screen Refresh rate of 120 Hz

Large 6.8" Screen

DCI-P3 Color Space

Fingerprint Scanner (in-button)

8GB RAM

128/256 GB Storage

External Memory card slot (Up to 2048 GB)

5000 mAh Battery

68 W Max Charging Power

Reverse Charging Support

Fast Charging Support (70% in 30 min)

50 MP Main Camera

Bokeh Mode

Pro Shooting Mode

16 MP Selfie Camera

Bundled 68W Charger

NFC (Near-field communication)

2 SIM Slots

5G Support

Stereo Speakers

Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Fast f/0.0 Main lens

CONs

Heavy at 220 g (7.76 oz)

Most Popular Alternatives to Tecno Pova 5 Pro

Here are the 8 phones that our readers compare the most with the Tecno Pova 5 Pro:

Tecno Pova Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Tecno Pova 6 Compare	April 2024	6.8"	195 g (6.88 oz)
Tecno Pova 6 Pro Compare	March 2024	6.8"	198.3 g (6.99 oz)
Tecno Pova 4 Pro Compare	October 2022	6.7"	211 g (7.44 oz)
Tecno Pova 5 Compare	July 2023	6.8"	219.4 g (7.74 oz)
Tecno Pova 4 Compare	October 2022	6.8"	213 g (7.51 oz)
Tecno Pova 6 Neo Compare	April 2024	6.8"	206 g (7.27 oz)
Tecno Pova 3 Compare	May 2022	6.9"	231 g (8.15 oz)
Tecno Pova Neo 3 Compare	July 2023	6.8"	201 g (7.09 oz)

Tecno Pova 5 Pro Features and Specification

The Tecno Pova 5 Pro was released in August 2023, following the Tecno Pova 4 Pro. This model is nearing the end of its lifecycle. The expected remaining duration for updates is approximately 1 years. Consider this when evaluating its current price and intended use.

Here is the timeline of the Tecno Pova 5 Pro series:

Tecno Pova 5July 2023

Tecno Pova Neo 3July 2023

Tecno Pova 5 ProAugust 2023

Tecno Pova 6 ProMarch 2024

Tecno Pova 6 NeoApril 2024

Tecno Pova 6April 2024

GENERAL
Brand	Tecno
Launch Date	August 2023
Product Series	Tecno Pova
Predecessor Model	Tecno Pova 4 Pro
Successor Model	Tecno Pova 6 Pro
Operating System	Android 13
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	168.5 mm (6.63")
Width	76.5 mm (3.01")
Thickness	9 mm (0.35")
Weight	220 g (7.76 oz)
Waterproof	No
Available Colors	Black Silver
Rear Material	Plastic
Frame Material	Plastic
SCREEN
Screen Size	6.78"
Aspect Ratio	21:9
Resolution	1080 x 2460 pixels
PPI	396
Refresh Rate	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	580 nits
HDR Support	No
Screen Protection	Tempered glass
Screen-to-Body Ratio	84.7%
Display Features	DCI-P3
CHIPSET
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 6080
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	6 cores @2 GHz: Cortex-A55 2 cores @2.4 GHz: Cortex-A76
Max Clock	2400 MHz
L3 Cache	2 MB
Lithography Process	6 nm
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Clock	950 MHz
GPU Shading Units	128
FLOPS	~243.2 GFLOPS
RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	2400 MHz
Channels	2
Storage Size	128/256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	Up to 2048 GB
Max Memory Card	Up to 2048 GB
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	68 W
Battery Type	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	No
Reverse Charging	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (70% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	0:50 hr
Standby Time	107 hr
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50 MP
Zoom	Digital
Flash	Dual LED
Image Stabilization	Digital
8K Video	No
4K Video	No
HD Video	Up to 60 FPS
Camera Set-up	2 (50 MP)
Depth Camera	Yes
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	16.0 MP
Aperture	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Phase autofocus
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5
Bluetooth Features	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC
Infrared Port