Entry-level · 2022

Tecno Pop 5X

Our Take CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e

A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and slow 6W charging.

Watch out Smaller battery (4000mAh), 6W charging (slow)
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
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Full specifications

Display

6.52″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1600 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
6.52"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 × 1600 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported

Performance

Unisoc SC9832E (28 nm) · 4-core 1.4 GHz · Mali-T820 MP1
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Unisoc SC9832E (28 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
22,000
v8
CPU
4-core, 1.4 GHz
GPU
Mali-T820 MP1
Process
28 nm
CPU layout
4x Cortex A7 1.3 GHz

Camera

8 MP main · 5 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
8 MP
Front camera
5 MP f/2.0
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

4000 mAh · 6 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
4000 mAh
Wired charging
6 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

2 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
2 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
32 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
Falls short for 2026
5G
No
4G only
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS
USB
Micro-USB
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

150 g · 8.5 mm
Height
166.0 mm
Width
75.9 mm
Thickness
8.5 mm
Weight
150 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 14

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
22% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 3,279 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 720 × 1600 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.52″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
22k vs 1.4M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 5 MP vs 12 MP selfie
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
vs

Samsung Galaxy S22 5G

Loses on most 5 losses
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 720 × 1600 vs 1080 × 2340 resolution
Lower benchmark score
22k vs 1.0M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Upper mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video · 8 MP vs 50 MP main
Slower charging
6 W vs 25 W charging
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC

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