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Tecno Pova 5 vs Honor Play 40S

Tecno Pova 5 TecnoPova 5
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Honor Play 40S HonorPlay 40S

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Tecno Pova 5 Tecno Pova 5 Tecno Price $145 Full specs
Honor Play 40S Honor Play 40S Honor Lowest price Price $135 Full specs

General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Device Name
Tecno Pova 5
Honor Play 40S
Announced
June 2023
August 2023
Released
July 2023
August 2023
Colors
Amber GoldMecha BlackHurricane Blue
GreenBlack

Design

Length
168.6 mm (6.64 in)
163.3 mm (6.43 in)
Width
76.6 mm (3.02 in)
75.1 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness
9 mm (0.35 in)
8.3 mm (0.32 in)
Weight
219.4 g (7.76 oz)
188 g (6.63 oz)
Materials
Plastic backPlastic frame
Same on both

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
—
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Multi SIM
Dual SIM: SIM1 + SIM2 + MicroSD
Dual SIM
Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 300 MB
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 800 MB5G Up to 2.5 GB

Display

Display Type
IPS LCD
TFT LCD
Size
6.78 Inches
6.56 Inches
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
90 Hz
Resolution
1080x2460 Pixels (FHD+)
720x1612 Pixels (HD+)
Screen Ratio
84.5%
84.3%
Aspect Ratio
20.5:9
20:9
Pixel Density
396 PPI
269 PPI
Brightness Level
580 Nits
—
Features
Hole-punch Notch
Water Drop Notch
On both: Eye Care Display, Dark Mode, Capacitive, Multi-touch, 16M Colors

Hardware

Chipset
Mediatek Helio G99
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
Manufacturing Technology
6 nm
8 nm
CPU Type
8 (Octa-core)
8 (Octa-core)
CPU
2x2.2 GHz (Cortex-A76)6x2.0 GHz (Cortex-A55)
4x2.2 GHz (Cortex A76)4x1.9 GHz (Cortex A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 619
RAM (Memory)
8 GB
4 GB
Internal Storage
128/256 GB
128 GB
Ram Type
—
LPDDR4x
Card Slot
Yes - MicroSD
Yes - MicroSD
Antutu Score
375.455 (v9)
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Software

OS
Android 13
Android 13
User Interface
HIOS 13
Magic UI 7.1

Main camera

Camera Setup
Dual Camera
Single Camera
Resolution
50 + 0.8 MP
—
Camera
50 MP: Standard0.8 MP: Auxiliary lens
13 MP
Aperture Size
F/1.8 (50 MP)Unknown (0.8 MP)
F/1.8
Zoom
Digital Zoom
Digital Zoom 8x
Video
2K 1440P@30fpsFHD 1080P@30fps
FHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Autofocus (AF)Portrait ModeNight ModePro ModeAI Scene DetectionContinuous shootingPanoramaExposure compensationFace detectionGeotaggingHDRISO settingsScene modeSelf-timerTouch focusWhite balance settings
Same on both

Selfie Camera

Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Aperture Size
—
F/2.2
Video
FHD 1080P@30fps
FHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
Yes
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Portrait ModeFace DetectionBeauty ModeGesture ShotHDR
Same on both

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5a/b/g/n/acDual-bandWi-Fi DirectHotspot
Same on both
Bluetooth
5.0
5.1
On both: LE, A2DP
Location
GPSBDSGALILEOGLONASS
Same on both
NFC
Yes
No
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes - Stereo speakers
Yes - Single speaker
3.5mm jack
Yes
Yes
FM Radio
Yes
NoHi-Res Audio

Other specifications

Sensors
Gyroscope
No extras
On both: Compass, Proximity, Accelerometer
Lock Type
Fingerprint (Side-mounted)
No extras
On both: Facial Recognition, Pattern, PIN, Password
Box Contents
Power Adapter (45 W)HeadphonesQuick start guide
Power Adapter (10 W)
On both: Device, USB Cable, Protective Case, SIM Eject Tool

Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Yes - 45 W (100% in 60 min)
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Capacity
6000 mAh
5200 mAh

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