This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the TECNO POVA 5G and nubia Air 5G smartphones.
The TECNO POVA 5G features a slightly larger 6.9-inch display, 6,000mAh battery, 18W charging rate, triple-camera setup and MediaTek Dimensity 900 chipset.
Meanwhile, the nubia Air 5G features a 6.78-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 33W fast charging, IP68 dust & water resistance and multiple-camera setup. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | TECNO POVA 5G | nubia Air 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.9-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2460 Pixels 389 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 120Hz Refresh Rate and punch-hole | 6.78-inch ~ AMOLED Display (1224 x 2720 Pixels, 440 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 4500nits peak brightness and punch-hole |
| Size | 172.82 x 78.24 x 9.07 mm | 164.2 x 76.6 x 5.9 ~ 6.7 mm |
| Weight | 172 g | |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP68/IP69K dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Aether Black | Streamer Black, Titanium Desert |
| Our pick: |
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nubia Air 5G The nubia Air 5G has a sharper display. It is also thinner and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | UNISOC T8300 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A78 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 11 with HiOS 8 | Android 15 with MyOS 15 |
| Our pick: |
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TECNO POVA 5G
The TECNO POVA 5G has slightly better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Autofocus) 2MP Depth Sensor AI Lens -Quad LED Flash -Up to 1080p Video Recording |
Multiple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.6 aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Depth Sensor Auxiliary lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels with Dual LED Flash |
20 Megapixels |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Based on the specs, both phones offer comparable camera capabilities. However, camera quality is difficult to determine with specs alone, actual usage may vary. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 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 | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS with A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
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nubia Air 5G
The nubia Air 5G 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 | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | HiFi 4 DSP |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer a similar overall combination of audio, USB and sensor features. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 6000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 18W Fast Charging | 33W Fast Charging |
| Our pick: |
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TECNO POVA 5G
The TECNO POVA 5G has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱12,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱12,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | February 10, 2022 | November 10, 2024 |
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