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Tecno POVA 5G
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Display: 6.9-inches FHD+ screen
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Camera: 50MP Triple camera / 16MP front
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Memory: 8GB RAM with 128GB ROM
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Platform: Dimensity 900 CPU / Android 11
The POVA 5G, as the name suggests, is a 5G-enabled smartphone from Tecno Mobile. The device is powered by a Dimensity CPU from MediaTek, and come in a mammoth display size, just like the POVA 2. Talking about display, the POVA 5G sports a 6.9-inches Dot-notch screen, with 1080 x 2460 pixels resolution. The screen panel is IPS, and it has an impressive 120Hz refresh rate.
Under the hood, the POVA 5G is powered by the 6nm Dimensity 900 SoC from MediaTek. The Chipset has an Octa-core CPUs split into dual-core CPUs @2.4GHz from ARM Cortex-A78, and a hexa-core CPUs @2.0GHz, built from ARM Cortex-A55 process. Memory options includes 8GB RAM which can be increased to 11GB, along with 128 Gigs of built-in storage.
As for the camera department, the POVA 5G has three camera sensors on the back; a 50-megapixel primary lens, 2-megapixel macro lens, 2-megapixel depth shooter, along with 4-LED lights. For selfies, there is a single 16-megapixel sensors kept in the punch cut-out upfront.
What’s more? The device provides support for dual SIMs, capable of 3G and 4G, as well as 5G network bands. It is fueled by a 6000mAh battery with 18W fast charging, and it also has a side mounted fingerprint scanner as well. The phone boots Android 11 with HiOS 8.0 out of the box. The full specs and features of Tecno POVA 5G is contained in the table below.
Tecno POVA 5G Full Specs and Features
NETWORK
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G Network Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 and SIM 2 |
| 3G Network Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network Bands | LTE Band 1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41 |
| 5G Network Bands | 5G Bands: 1, 3, 28, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G |
LAUNCH
| Also Known As Alternative names for gadgets, as called in other markets or countries | Tecno POVA5G |
| Announced | 2021, December 24th |
| Status | Available. Released 2021, December |
BODY
| Dimensions | 172.82 x 78.24 x 9.07 mm |
| Weight | --- |
| SIM <strong>SIM</strong> (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 <strong>Display Technology => </strong> 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 capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 6.9-inches, (84.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels, 20.5:9 ratio (382 ppi density) |
PLATFORM
| Operating System <strong>OS => </strong> 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 11; HiOS 8.0 |
| Chipset <strong>Chipset</strong> 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 MT6877 Dimensity 900 5G (6 nm) |
| CPU <strong>CPU</strong> (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-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU <strong>GPU</strong> (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-G68 MC4 |
MEMORY
| RAM + ROM <strong>RAM</strong> (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. | 8 GB LPDDR% |
| Card Slot <strong>Memory Card Slot</strong> 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. | Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card (uses dedicated slot) |
MAIN CAMERA
| Camera Type | Triple Lenses |
| Camera Sensor(s) |
Main: 50MP, PDAF Depth: 2 MP, f/2.4 br/>Depth: AI lens |
| Camera Features | Autofocus, Continuous shooting, Digital zoom, Panorama, HDR, Touch focus |
| Video Resolution | [email protected] |
SELFIE CAMERA
| Camera Type | Single Lens |
| Camera Sensor(s) | 16-megapixel |
| Camera Features |
f/2.0 aperture Autofocus AI faceID |
| Video Resolution | [email protected] |
SOUND
| Loudspeaker | Yes, |
| Speaker Location | Within the earpiece grill |
| Audio Jack Type | Yes, 3.5mm audio jack, |
CONNECTIVITY
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Bluetooth <strong>Bluetooth</strong> 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. | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Wi-fi <strong>Wi-Fi</strong> 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 Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| NFC <strong>NFC</strong> (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. | |
| GPS <strong>GPS</strong> 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. | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
BATTERY
| Battery Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 6000 mAh battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Fast battery charging 18W |
OTHER FEATURES
| Sensors <strong>Sensors</strong> 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 |
| Colors | Aether Black |
| Java Support <strong>Java</strong> for Mobile Devices is a set of technologies that let developers deliver applications and services to all types of mobile handsets, ranging from price efficient feature-phones to the latest smartphones. Java is currently running on over 3 billion phones worldwide, and growing. It offers unrivaled potential for the distribution and monetization of mobile applications. | No |
| Box Contents What is in the box, What is the box content, What accessories is in the box | Pova 5G / Charging Brick / USB cable / User Manual |
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I like the looks and the mediatek processor in the Pova 5G.
Pls help me confirm, do it have gyro pls🙏, has any one here bought the phone
This is quite impressive, since Nigeria will soon be converting to 5G network, it’s better to start having such device that’s equiped with 5G
I like the cool design and the brilliant mediatek processor in it.
But no NFC?..pls confirm this..thanks
No NFC brother.
A powerful smartphone with an incredibly fast mediatek chip that will allow you to have a nice xp.