Tecno Pova 7 5G vs Realme 15x 5G
62
out of 100
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57
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.78-inch Tecno Pova 7 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate) that was released on July 4, 2025, against the Realme 15x 5G, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6300 and came out 3 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Tecno Pova 7 5G
- 57% higher pixel density (396 vs 253 PPI)
- 60% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (864K versus 540K)
- Handles wireless charging up to 30W
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
- Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB
- The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Realme 15x 5G
- Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
- Waterproof body (IP69 classification)
- Supports higher wattage charging (60W versus 45W)
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.81 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels | 720 x 1570 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 396 ppi | 253 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes |
| Max rated brightness | 900 nits | 1200 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | - | 180 Hz |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 87.8% | 88% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - DCI-P3 |
Design and build
| Height | 167.3 mm (6.59 inches) | 166.07 mm (6.54 inches) |
| Width | 75.6 mm (2.98 inches) | 77.93 mm (3.07 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm (0.35 inches) | 8.28 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 207 g (7.3 oz) | 212 g (7.48 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP64 | IP69 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Green | Blue, Red |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Max clock | 2500 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek APU 655 | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G615 MP2 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 64 |
| GPU clock | 1047 MHz | 1072 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~536.1 GFLOPS | ~137.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 2488 | - |
| Single-core score | 1011 | 786 |
| Multi-core score | 2813 | 2015 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 326668 | 191599 |
| GPU | 126634 | 72655 |
| Memory | 136410 | 101782 |
| UX | 274846 | 173969 |
| Total score | 864548 | 540005 |
| Samples | [16 tests] | Less than 3 |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Stability | 99% | - |
| Graphics test | 3 FPS | - |
| Graphics score | 348 | - |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 11044 | - |
| Video editing | 6703 | - |
| Photo editing | 35286 | - |
| Data manipulation | 8165 | - |
| Writing score | 18065 | - |
Recent User Tests
Tecno Pova 7 5G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-09-30 (Алексей) | AnTuTu 12 | 898347 |
| 📘 2026-09-29 (Алексей) | AnTuTu 12 | 898347 |
| 📘 2026-08-31 (Prawowok) | AnTuTu 11 | 857794 |
| 📘 2026-08-11 (Viel) | AnTuTu 11 | 801478 |
| 📘 2026-07-22 (Ziyaan) | AnTuTu 11 | 899719 |
Realme 15x 5G
No benchmark results yet
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 2048 GB | Up to 2048 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 15 |
| ROM | HIOS 15 | Realme UI 6.0 |
| OS updates | 1 year | - |
| Security updates | 2 years | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 6000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 60 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | Yes (30 W) | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Bypass charging | No | - |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 30 min) | Yes |
| Full charging time | 1:09 hr | - |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | - | 28 mm |
| Sensor | - | Sony IMX852 |
| Sensor size | - | 1/2.93" (≈ 0.34 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 0.6 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 13 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8160 x 6144 |
| Aperture | - | f/2.4 |
| Focal length | - | 22 mm |
| Sensor | - | Omnivision OV50D40 |
| Sensor size | - | 1/2.88" (≈ 0.35 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 0.61 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Yes | No |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | Yes | Yes |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | July 2025 | October 2025 |
| Release date | July 2025 | October 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $190 | $215 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 45 W | Yes, 60 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Tecno Pova 7 5G is definitely a better buy.
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