Tecno Pova 2 vs realme C25Y

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Comparing the Tecno Pova 2 vs realme C25Y across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Tecno Pova 2 runs at a higher processing speed of 2.0 GHz, while realme C25Y runs at 1.8 GHz, making Tecno Pova 2 the better performer.


Display: Tecno Pova 2 offers a screen size of 6.95 inches, while realme C25Y offers 6.5 inches, making Tecno Pova 2 the larger display of the two. Both Tecno Pova 2 and realme C25Y feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: realme C25Y offers a higher rear camera resolution with 50 MP, while Tecno Pova 2 offers 48 MP, making realme C25Y better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Both Tecno Pova 2 and realme C25Y feature a 8 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Tecno Pova 2 delivers longer battery life with 22h 55m, while realme C25Y delivers 15h 39m, making Tecno Pova 2 the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Tecno Pova 2 offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while realme C25Y offers 128 GB, making Tecno Pova 2 the better option for storage.


Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Tecno Pova 2 and realme C25Y equally at 7.


User Rating: realme C25Y receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while Tecno Pova 2 has a rating of 4.1.

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₹13,999
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Summary

Release Date

04 Aug, 2021
20 Sep, 2021
06 May, 2026

Performance

MediaTek Helio G85
Unisoc T610
Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 3.8 GHz)
4 GB RAM
4 GB RAM
12 GB RAM

Display

6.95 inches (17.65 cm)
6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
6.31 inches (16.03 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
AMOLED
1080x2460 px (FHD+)
720x1600 px (HD+)
1216x2640 px (FHD+)
60 Hz Refresh Rate
60 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Primary Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera
50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
2 MP
Depth Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP
Camera
N/A
N/A

Front Camera

8 MP
8 MP
Wide Angle Lens
50 MP

Battery

7000 mAh
5000 mAh
6500 mAh
18W Flash Charging
18W Quick Charging
90W Flash Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

64 GB
128 GB
256 GB
N/A
eMMC 5.1
UFS 4.1

Expert Review

7.0/10
7.0/10
8.4/10

Pros

  • Large 7-inch FHD+ display
  • Massive 7,000mAh battery
  • Decent performance
  • Capable primary camera
  • Satisfactory performance
  • Reasonable battery life
  • Compact, premium design
  • Excellent battery life
  • Reliable performance
  • Strong portrait photography

Cons

  • Poor camera
  • Lots of bloatware
  • Speakers could have been better
  • Confusing price
  • Uses micro-USB port
  • Display could be better
  • Video recording inconsistencies
  • Colours can be slightly oversaturated

User Ratings

4.1/5
(7,359 ratings)
4.4/5
(137,648 ratings)
4.5/5
(140 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

219,203
AnTuTu Score
195,157
AnTuTu Score
3,000,897
AnTuTu Score
22h 55m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
15h 39m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
16h 04m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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Not Available in any store
₹13,999
₹79,999

Video

Videos
1 Video
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General

Launch Date

N/A
Sep 20, 2021
(Official)
May 06, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v11
Android v11
Android v16

OS Updates

N/A
N/A
5 Year

Security Updates

N/A
N/A
7 Year

Custom UI

HiOS
Realme UI
Origin OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good
Excellent

Chipset

MediaTek Helio G85
Unisoc T610
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SM8845

Processor

Octa core

2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55
Octa core

1.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55
Octa core

3.8 GHz, Dual core, Oryon V3 Phoenix L 3.32 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon V3 Phoenix M

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

12 nm
12 nm
3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G52 MC2
Mali-G52
Adreno 829

RAM

4 GB / 6 GB
4 GB
12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
LPDDR5X Ultra

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

219,203
195,157
3,000,897

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

26.0 s
29.0 s
14.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A
N/A
4,004

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

5.0 %
7.0 %
5.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

40.4 %
27.2 %
17.4 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Very Good
Best In Class

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD
AMOLED

Screen Size

6.95 inches  (17.65 cm)
6.5 inches  (16.51 cm)
6.31 inches  (16.03 cm)

Resolution

1080x2460 px (FHD+)
720x1600 px (HD+)
1216x2640 px (FHD+)

Brightness

480 nits
420 nits
N/A

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A
5000 nits

Refresh Rate

60 Hz
60 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
20:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

387 ppi
270 ppi
460 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

84.23 %
81.59 %
90.11 %

Screen Protection

N/A
N/A
Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with waterdrop notch
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A
N/A
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
88.7 %
94.38 %

Design

Height

173.3 mm
164.5 mm
150.83 mm

Width

78.7 mm
76 mm
71.76 mm

Thickness

9.6 mm
9.1 mm
7.99 mm

Weight

N/A
200 grams
191 grams

Build Material

Back: Plastic
Back: Plastic
Back: Glass

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A
Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

N/A
N/A
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Good
Excellent

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.79 Wide Angle
50 MP
Primary Camera4x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 77° field-of-view26.8 mm focal length 1/2.7" sensor size S5KJN1 ISO-CELL
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.57IMX921
2 MP
Macro Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera21.88 mm focal length 1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.65 Telephoto Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera21.88 mm focal length 1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP
N/A
N/A

Autofocus

Yes
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes

OIS

N/A
N/A
Yes

Flash

Yes Quad LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels
8150 x 6150 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
N/A

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
4 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
N/A

Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps
2560x1440 @ 30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps

Video Recording Features

Bokeh portrait video
N/A
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Best In Class

Resolution

8 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera
8 MP
f/2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size Exmor RS 1.12µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera

Autofocus

N/A
N/A
Yes

Flash

Yes Dual LED
Yes Screen flash
Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

N/A
Fixed Focus
N/A

Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps
HD @30 fps
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Capacity

7000 mAh
5000 mAh
6500 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer
Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 18W Flash Charging
Yes 18W Quick Charging
Yes 90W Flash Charging

Wireless Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 40W Wireless Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

22h 55m
15h 39m
16h 04m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

2h 28m 10s
2h 6m 8s
0h 41m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

64 GB / 128 GB
64 GB / 128 GB
256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

N/A
eMMC 5.1
UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 256 GB
Yes Up to 256 GB
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano/eSIM

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
N/A

SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
N/A
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)
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SAR Value

N/A
Head: 1.117 W/kg Body: 0.767 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/n) 5GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v5.0
Yes v6.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

No
No
Yes

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Side
Rear
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A
N/A
Ultrasonic

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

Compare Prices

Not Available in any store
₹13,999
₹79,999