Tecno Pova 7 5G vs iQOO Z10x

Comparing the Tecno Pova 7 5G vs iQOO Z10x 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 7 5G scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 2,855, while iQOO Z10x scores 2,577, making Tecno Pova 7 5G the better performer.

Display: Tecno Pova 7 5G offers a screen size of 6.78 inches, while iQOO Z10x offers 6.72 inches, making Tecno Pova 7 5G the larger display of the two. Tecno Pova 7 5G features a LTPS IPS display compared to iQOO Z10x's LCD, making Tecno Pova 7 5G the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Both Tecno Pova 7 5G and iQOO Z10x feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: Tecno Pova 7 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 13 MP, while iQOO Z10x offers 8 MP, making Tecno Pova 7 5G better for front camera photography.

Battery: iQOO Z10x delivers longer battery life with 14h 21m, while Tecno Pova 7 5G delivers 11h 38m, making iQOO Z10x the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Both Tecno Pova 7 5G and iQOO Z10x offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.

Expert Review: Tecno Pova 7 5G receives a higher expert rating of 8.3 from the editorial team, while iQOO Z10x is rated 8.

User Rating: iQOO Z10x receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while Tecno Pova 7 5G has a rating of 4.3.

Tecno Pova 7 5G

₹14,999

(Out of Stock)

iQOO Z10x

₹27,970

@ Flipkart

Summary

Release Date

10 Jul, 2025

22 Apr, 2025

12 Mar, 2026

Performance


MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate	MediaTek Dimensity 7300	Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Octa Core (upto 2.5 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.5 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.7 GHz)
8 GB RAM	6 GB RAM	8 GB RAM

Display


6.78 inches (17.22 cm)	6.72 inches (17.07 cm)	6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
LTPS IPS	LCD	Extreme AMOLED
1080x2460 px (FHD+)	1080x2408 px (FHD+)	Super HD (2772 x 1272)
144 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate	144 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera
N/A	2 MP Depth Camera	13 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera


13 MP Wide Angle Lens	8 MP Wide Angle Lens	32 MP

Battery


6000 mAh	6500 mAh	7000 mAh
45W Fast Charging	44W Flash Charging	68W Turbo Power Charging
No Wireless Charging	No Wireless Charging	N/A

Storage

128 GB	128 GB	128 GB
UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1

Expert Review

8.3/10

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8.0/10

Read Expert Review

8.4/10

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Pros

Unique design
Large battery, fast charging
Capable performance
Smooth display

Dependable performance
Good cameras
Solid battery life
Loud stereo speakers

Long-lasting battery life
Slim and lightweight design
Reliable cameras
Dependable performance

Cons

Limited software update
Camera colours aren't the most natural

Pre-installed apps
Charging is relatively slow

Warms up quickly during gaming
Macro photography could be improved

User Ratings

4.3/5

(9,256 ratings)

4.4/5

(18,420 ratings)

4.4/5

(18,538 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

676,261 AnTuTu Score	696,045 AnTuTu Score	1,149,292 AnTuTu Score
11h 38m Battery Life (PC Mark)	14h 21m Battery Life (PC Mark)	17h 34m Battery Life (PC Mark)

Compare Prices

Not Available in any store

₹27,970

@ Flipkart

₹30,999

@ Flipkart

Video

1 Video

There are no videos available for the device.

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Jul 10, 2025

(Official)

Apr 22, 2025

(Official)

Mar 06, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v15

Android v16

OS Updates

1 Year

2 Years

3 Years

Security Updates

2 Years

3 Years

5 Year

Custom UI

HiOS

Funtouch OS

Hello UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate MT6878

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MediaTek Dimensity 7300

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4

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Processor

Octa core

2.5 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Octa core

2.7 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.4 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G615 MC2

Adreno 810

RAM

8 GB

6 GB / 8 GB

8 GB / 12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

LPDDR5X

Performance Test Results

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

676,261

696,045

1,149,292

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

27.0 s

26.0 s

18.0 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.

855

N/A

1,197

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

7.0 %

6.0 %

5.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

24.3 %

18.0 %

19.0 %

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

LTPS IPS

LCD

Extreme AMOLED

Screen Size

6.78 inches (17.22 cm)

6.72 inches (17.07 cm)

6.8 inches (17.27 cm)

Resolution

1080x2460 px (FHD+)

1080x2408 px (FHD+)

1272x2772 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

N/A

1050 nits

5200 nits

HBM Brightness

900 nits

1050 nits

1600 nits

PWM Dimming

2304 Hz

N/A

Refresh Rate

144 Hz

120 Hz

144 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

240 Hz

1500 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20.5:9

20:9

Pixel Density

396 ppi

393 ppi

449 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

86.45 %

86.24 %

92.05 %

Screen Protection

N/A

Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A

Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

91.5 %

N/A

96.2 %

Design

Height

167.25 mm

165.7 mm

162.76 mm

Width

75.61 mm

76.3 mm

75.60 mm

Thickness

8.8 mm

8.09 mm

7.99 mm

Weight

207 grams

204 grams

193 grams

Build Material

N/A

Back: Plastic

Back: Fiber Fabric

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP64

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.6 Wide Angle

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle1/1.56" sensor size LYT 710 1µm pixel size

N/A

2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera

13 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes

Yes Multi-directional Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Yes Ring LED

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels

N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control

N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Face detection

Video Recording

4k @30 fps

4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

Video Recording Features

Dual Video Recording
Bokeh portrait video
Vlog Mode

N/A

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Audio Zoom

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

13 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera

8 MP
f/2.05 Wide Angle Primary Camera

32 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera0.7µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A

Flash

Yes

N/A

Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

Wide Angle Selfie

N/A

Video Recording

4k @30 fps

Full HD @30 fps

N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Capacity

6000 mAh

6500 mAh

7000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer

Li-ion

Silicon Carbon

Quick Charging

Yes 45W Fast Charging

Yes 44W Flash Charging 50% in 40 minutes

Yes 68W Turbo Power Charging

Reverse Charging

Yes

N/A

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.

11h 38m

14h 21m

17h 34m

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

1h 13m

1h 27m

49m

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB

128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2

UFS 3.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 1 TB

N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N3
TDD N40

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N75 / N77 / N78

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) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 7009(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N3
TDD N40

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N75 / N77 / N78

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) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 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) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)