TECNO Mobiles has launched POVA 5 Pro 5G, the company next mid-range 5G smartphone in India, as it had promised. It has the 6.78-inch FHD+ LCD screen with 120Hz refresh rate, but uses MediaTek Dimensity 6080 SoC with 8GB of RAM and 8GB of virtual RAM.
It has Vapor Chamber Cooling for heat dissipation, and the main highlight is the Arc Interface RGB multi-colour backlit technology. The phone runs Android 13 with HiOS 13 on top. It has a 50MP rear camera, an AI lens, dual LED flash and 16MP front camera with LED flash.
There is a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and the phone packs a 5000mAh battery with 68W fast charging that can charge up to 50% in 15 minutes, and 100% in 44 minutes. It also has 10w reverse charging to charge other devices.
TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G specifications
- 6.78-inch (2460×1080 pixels) Full HD+ LCD screen with 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, Up to 580 nits brightness, NEG Glass Protection
- Octa Core MediaTek Dimensity 6080 6nm processor (Dual 2.4GHz Cortex-A76 + Hexa 2GHz Cortex-A55 CPUs) with Mali-G57 MC2 GPU
- 8GB LPDDR4x RAM, 128GB / 256GB UMCP internal storage, expandable memory with microSD
- Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
- Android 13 with HiOS 13
- 50MP rear camera with f/1.6 aperture, secondary AI camera, dual LED flash
- 16MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture LED flash
- Side-mounted fingerprint sensor
- 3.5mm audio jack, Stereo speakers
- Dimensions:168.5×76.5×9 mm
- 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.1, GPS/ GLONASS/ Beidou, USB Type-C, NFC
- 5000mAh battery with 68W fast charging, reverse charging
Pricing and availability
The TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5 comes in Silver Fantasy and Dark Illusion colours and is priced starting at Rs. 14,999 for the 8GB + 128GB model and the 8GB + 256GB model costs Rs. 15,999. It will be available from Amazon.in starting from August 22nd.
Launch offer
- Extra Rs. 1000 off on exchange
- 6 months no-cost EMI
Commenting on the launch, Arijeet Talapatra, CEO of TECNO Mobile India, said:
We are committed to our diverse consumer base, and the debut of our new POVA 5 series adds another dimension to our expansive product portfolio. This time, we are focused on providing Indian consumers with the ultimate Pro series that will give a new edge to design and performance, delivering distinctly what our consumers care for most in their smartphones. Designed for young millennials and Gen Z consumers, the POVA 5 Pro currently holds the crown for bringing together the most affordable Pro smartphone, offering Distinguished Arc Interface design with a Segment 1st 68-watt ultra-fast charger, Mediatek Dimensity 6080 processor, and 5G capability, all at just INR 14,999.