Introduction and specifications
The Tecno Pova 5 Pro was released just six months ago, so the Tecno Pova 6 Pro should be a minor update to its predecessor. However, as the name suggests, there is more to it.
The Tecno Pova 6 Pro comes with some generational upgrades in all departments – display, battery, charging, memory and camera. If you equate it to storage, it also remains relatively the same price, as the Pova 6 Pro comes with 256GB by default, while the Pova 5 Pro launched with a 128GB base configuration.
Tecno Pova 6 Pro specifications at a glance:
- Body: 165.5×76.1×7.9mm, 198g; Glass front, plastic back and frame; IP53, dust and splash proof.
- exhibit: 6.78-inch AMOLED, 120Hz, 1300 nits (peak), 1080×2436 pixel resolution, 20.3:9 aspect ratio, 393ppi.
- chipset: MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm): Octa-core (2×2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 and 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55); Mali-G57 MC2.
- memory: 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM; microSDXC (dedicated slot).
- Operating system/software: Android 14, iOS 14.
- rear camera: Wide (main):108 MP, 0.7μm, PDAF; depth: 2 MPs; depth:0.08 MP (auxiliary lens).
- Front camera: 32 MP, (wide).
- Video excerpt: rear camera: 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps; Front camera:1200p@30fps.
- Battery: 6000mAh; 70W wired, 50% in 20 minutes, 100% in 50 minutes (as advertised), 10W reverse wired.
- Connectivity: 5G; Dual SIM; Wi-Fi 5; BT 5.3; Near Field Communication; FM radio; Infrared port; 3.5mm jack.
- Miscellaneous: Fingerprint reader (under display, optical); stereo speakers.
The Pova 6 Pro now offers a 120Hz OLED panel instead of an IPS LCD for about the same price; it introduces a 108MP main camera, replacing the old 50MP shooter, and upgrades the battery capacity from 5,000 mAh to 6,000 mAh. Charging should also be slightly faster, and reverse wired charging should now be supported.
The new phone also retains the Dimensity 6080, which is good news because the Pova 5 Pro performed well in our tests, ranking high among similarly priced competitors.
Additionally, the Pova 6 Pro is now IP53 dust and splash resistant and sports a new design, but still based on a similar design language. The LED light strip on the back is also retained.
Tecno Pova 6 Pro unboxing
As always, Tecno offers a generous retail package that not only includes the usual user manual, charger and cables, but also a pair of wired headphones just like the good old days.
There’s also a clear silicone cover for extra protection.