This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the TECNO POVA 5 and POCO M6 smartphones.
The TECNO POVA 5 features a 6.78-inch display, 6,000mAh battery, 45W fast charging and MediaTek Helio G99 chipset.
Meanwhile, the POCO M6 features a slightly larger 6.79-inch display, 108MP main camera, 5,030mAh battery, 33W fast charging and MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | TECNO POVA 5 | POCO M6 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.78-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2460 Pixels 396 ppi) with 20.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 580 nits max brightness, and notch | 6.79-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2460 Pixels, 396 ppi) with 20.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, 550nits max brightness, and punch-hole |
| Size | 168.61 x 76.61 x 9.0 mm | 168.6 x 76.28 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 219 g | 205 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front and back |
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| Colors | Mecha Black and Amber Gold | Black, Silver, Purple |
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POCO M6 The POCO M6 has a larger display. It is also lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6GB or 8GB of RAM |
| Storage | 128GB or 256GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 13 with HiOS 13 | Android 14 with Xiaomi HyperOS |
| Our pick: |
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TECNO POVA 5
The TECNO POVA 5 has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) Depth Sensor -Dual LED Flash -Up to 1440p video recording |
Dual Cameras: 108MP Main Camera (f/1.75 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -Circular Multi-LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
8 Megapixels with LED Flash - Up to 1080p video recording |
13 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
| Our pick: |
Tie
The two phones have closely matched camera systems. TECNO POVA 5 offers higher-resolution rear video recording, while POCO M6 has a wider-aperture main camera. Actual camera quality may still differ due to image processing and real-world performance. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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POCO M6
The POCO M6 has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio & Stereo Dual Speakers | None |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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TECNO POVA 5
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, Hi-Res Audio, and a gyroscope. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 6000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5030 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 45W Fast Charging (100% in 60 minutes) | 33W Fast Charging |
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TECNO POVA 5
The TECNO POVA 5 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱7,999.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱8,499.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines |
₱7,599.00 - Official price of 6GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱8,599.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | August 3, 2023 | June 20, 2024 (announced on June 12) |
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