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Tecno Pova 5 Pro (128GB 8GB RAM Dual SIM Dark Illusion)

Tecno Pova 5 Pro (128GB 8GB RAM Dual SIM Dark Illusion)

R3,000
SKU: 3257
Brand: Tecno
Category: Mobiles
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CPU: Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 128GB/256GB
Display: IPS LCD, 120Hz, 580 nits (peak)
Camera: 50MP
OS: Android 13, HIOS 13

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

6.3

Display 6 / 10
Camera 6 / 10
Performance 6 / 10
Battery 7 / 10

Tecno Pova 5 Pro Price in South Africa is starting from Rand 3,000. Tecno Pova 5 Pro is an android-based smartphone manufactured by Chinese company Tecno. The phone was announced in 1 August, 2024 and released in 2 August, 2024. Tecno Pova 5 Pro runs Android 13 operating system under HIOS 13 user interface powered by Mediatek Dimensity 6080 chipset, Octa-core 2×2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 CPU speed and Mali-G57 MC2 graphic processing unit.

Tecno Pova 5 Pro has IPS LCD display type of 6.78 inches with screen resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels. The phone is available in internal storages option of 128GB and 256GB with of support of 8GB of RAM. Tecno Pova 5 Pro has single main camera of 50 megapixels wide camera with 0.08 MP auxiliary lens on other side the phone has 16 megapixels wide camera.

Tecno Pova 5 Pro has battery capacity of 5000 mAh which is non-removable with 68W wired fast charge that charges 50% within 15 minutes as advertised by Chinese company Tecno. The phone has side-mounted fingerprint sensors which is very sensitive in phone’s locking and unlocking. Tecno Pova 5 Pro is available in three colors including Dark Illusion, Silver Fantasy and Free Fire Edition.

How much is Tecno Pova 5 Pro now in South Africa?

Tecno Pova 5 Pro Price in South Africa is starting from Rand 3,000.

What type of display does Tecno Pova 5 Pro have?

Tecno Pova 5 Pro has IPS LCD display type of 6.78 inches with screen resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels.

How much storage and RAM does Tecno Pova 5 Pro have?

Tecno Pova 5 Pro is available in internal storages option of 128GB and 256GB with of support of 8GB of RAM.

How many megapixels is the camera on the Tecno Pova 5 Pro?

Tecno Pova 5 Pro has single main camera of 50 megapixels wide camera with 0.08 MP auxiliary lens on other side the phone has 16 megapixels wide camera.

What size battery is in the Tecno Pova 5 Pro?

Tecno Pova 5 Pro has battery capacity of 5000 mAh which is non-removable with 68W wired fast charge that charges 50% within 15 minutes as advertised by Chinese company Tecno.

It's Full Specifications

General

Brand	Tecno
Model	Tecno Pova 5 Pro
Announced	01 August, 2023
Released	22 August, 2023
Status	Available
Price	ZAR 3,000

Design

Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones.	Bar
Dimensions	168.5 x 76.5 x 9 mm (6.63 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight	212 g (7.48 oz)
Colors	Dark Illusion, Silver Fantasy, Free Fire Edition

Network

2G Network
3G Network
4G Network
5G Network
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages.	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor)	IPS LCD, 120Hz, 580 nits (peak)
Size	6.78 inches, 109.2 cm2 (~84.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)

Media

Audio Playback
Video Playback
FM Radio	Yes
Ring Tones
Loudspeaker

Camera

Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality.	50 MP, f/1.6, (wide), PDAF 0.08 MP (auxiliary lens)
Camera Features	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera	16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Camera Features	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps

Software

Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device.	Android 13
User Interface UI or user interface of a device is the look and feel of the on-screen menu system. How it works, its color scheme, how it responds to button presses, all of these things are part of the user interface.	HIOS 13

Hardware

Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming.	Mediatek Dimensity 6080 (6 nm)
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone.	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion.	Mali-G57 MC2
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices.	8GB
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored.	128GB/256GB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras.	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device.	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Connectivity

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices.	Yes
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world.	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB	USB Type-C 2.0
Positioning GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky.	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.

Battery

Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium.	5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device.	8W wired, 50% in 15 min (advertised)