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Entry-level · 2021

Tecno Pova 2

Our Take CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A05

A basic entry-level phone with all-day battery — but slow 18W charging and 64GB storage show its age.

Best for Daily driver · WhatsApp · calls
Strength All-day battery (7000mAh)
Watch out 18W charging (slow), 64GB storage
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
6.9″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
Helio G85 4 / 64 GB
7000 mAh 18W charging
48 MP 2 rear · 8 MP selfie
4G LTE NFC
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Full specifications

What stands out

Reverse charging for accessories and earbuds

240 fps slow motion for action clips

Display

6.9″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2460 · 60 Hz
Basic

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

Screen size
6.9"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 2460 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
Brightness
480 nits
HDR
Not listed

Performance

Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali-G52 MC2
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Lower mid-range
AnTuTu
225,154
v10
CPU
8-core, 2.0 GHz
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Process
12 nm
CPU layout
2x Cortex A75 2.0 GHz + 6x Cortex A55 1.8 GHz

Camera

48 MP f/1.9 main · 8 MP selfie

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

Main camera
48 MP f/1.9
Macro
2 MP
Front camera
8 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
0.8µm
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Video
1440p @ 30 fps

Battery

7000 mAh · 18 W wired
All-day

A genuinely all-day battery — comfortably handles streaming and social.

Capacity
7000 mAh
Wired charging
18 W
Slow for 2026
Reverse wireless charging
Supported
Reverse charging
Removable
No

Memory

4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

9.6 mm
Height
173.3 mm
Width
78.8 mm
Thickness
9.6 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

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 13

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
116% larger battery capacity
7,000 mAh vs 3,240 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 2460 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.9″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
225k vs 1.3M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1440p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 8 MP vs 12 MP selfie
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
75% larger battery capacity
7,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh battery
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · Tradeoff: 6.9″ vs 6.2″ screen
Lower benchmark score
225k vs 899k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Upper mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1440p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G
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