The Tecno Pova 5 is a gaming monster from Tecno, and it comes with an awesome gaming aesthetic. It has a futuristic build quality with a glass front and plastic back. Tecno calls the design Turbo Mecha, and it samples the giant robot Mecha from a popular sci-fi movie. It is available in different colors, including a limited free fire edition. The phone has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, and it’s fast as well.
It has an IPS LCD with a 120Hz refresh rate and 1080p resolution. The display has a 240Hz touch sampling rate making it even faster in hand. It has noticeable bezels, especially at the bottom of the display. The MediaTek Helio G99 powers the phone with 8GB RAM and 256GB Storage space. It runs on Android 13, and HIOS 13 is the user interface. The device has a 50MP primary and a 0.8MP depth lens and can shoot 2K videos. It comes with an 8MP selfie camera, and it’s also decent.
The Pova 5 comes with a stereo speaker, and it also has a headphone jack. It is a gaming phone with vapor chambers and cooling mechanisms. The device isn’t hefty, and the large screen makes gaming even more enjoyable. It has a 6000mAh battery and 45 watts of fast charging. The phone charges from zero to a hundred in 100% about an hour.
Tecno Pova 5 | Specs Listing |
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Model | Tecno Pova 5 |
Brand | Tecno |
Announced | June, 2023 |
Status | Available July, 2023 |
DESIGN | |
Body Build | Glass Body, Plastic Frame, Glass Front |
Dimension | 168.6 x 76.6 x 9 mm |
Weight | |
SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
DISPLAY | |
Screen Size | 6.78-inch with (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels, 396PPi Density |
Screen Type | IPS LCD, 120Hz capacitive touchscreen |
Display Protection | - |
SOFTWARE | |
Operating System | Android 13, HIOS 13 |
Chipset/Processor | MediaTek Helio G99 |
GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 |
CPU [ Central Processing Unit ] | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
Internal Storage | 128, 256 GB |
RAM | 8GB |
CAMERA | |
Back Camera | Dual Cameras- 50MP main sensor + 0.8MP Depth, Dual-LED flash |
Front Camera | 8MP |
Camera Features | Quad-LED flash, Panorama, HDR |
Video Resolution | 1440P@30fps 1080P@30fps |
CONNECTIVITY | |
USB | USB TYPE C 2.0, OTG |
Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE |
GPS | Yes |
WiFi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
FM Radio | Yes |
NFC | Yes, Region Dependent |
NETWORK | |
Technology | 2G/3G/4G [ GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVO / LTE ] |
2G Network Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA |
3G Network Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
4G Network Bands | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
5G Network Bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 22, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 |
Network Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps |
SOUND | |
Speaker | Yes, Stereo Speaker |
Audi Jack | Yes, 3.5mm Audio jack |
Sound Enhancement | Active Noise Cancelation with a dedicated mic |
OTHER FEATURES | |
Fingerprint | Yes, Side Mounted |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, and Compass Sensor, Temperature sensor, Hall sensor |
Additional Features | -WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player - Document editor (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF) - Push to talk - Voice command/dial - Organizer |
Colour | Amber Gold, Mecha Black, Hurricane Blue, Free Fire Edition |
BATTERY | |
Battery Capacity | 6000mAh non Removable battery |
Fast charging | Yes, 45 Watts |
Battery Type | Li-Po |
Stand by Time | N/A |
Talk Time | N/A |
Tecno Pova 5 Price in Nigeria
The Tecno Pova 5 comes in at around $250, around ₦200,000 in Nigeria. It will be available everywhere in Nigeria, including online retail outlets.