Camon 40 vs Pova 5G

Quick verdict

Which is better?

Camon 40 leads the measured specs 8-6.

Measured wins

Camon 40: 8Pova 5G: 6Ties: 6

Choose Camon 40 for

Wired charging
Front camera
Thickness

Choose Pova 5G for

5G support
3.5mm jack
Battery

Biggest differences

5G supportPova 5G

NovsYes+100%

3.5mm jackPova 5G

NovsYes+100%

Wired chargingCamon 40

45 Wvs18 W+60%

Camon 40

Tecno

AView Details

Pova 5G

Tecno

BView Details

Head-to-head comparison

Camon 40

8

spec wins

Overall winner

Ties

6

equal specs

Pova 5G

6

spec wins

Display

Screen size

Camon 406.8"

Pova 5G6.9"+1.7%

Specifications Comparison

Network

Technology

Camon 40

GSM / HSPA / LTE

Pova 5G

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

2G bands

Camon 40

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

Pova 5G

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

Camon 40

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

Pova 5G

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

Camon 40

LTE

Front camera

Camon 40

32.0 MPvs16.0 MP+50%

Resolution

Camon 401080 × 2436 px

Pova 5G1080 × 2460 px+1%

Refresh rate

equal specs

Camon 40120 Hz

Pova 5G120 Hz

Peak brightness

Camon 40—

Pova 5G—

Pixel density

Camon 40393 ppi+1%

Pova 5G389 ppi

Performance

CPU speed

Camon 40Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

Pova 5GOcta-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)+8.3%

RAM

equal specs

Camon 408.0 GB

Pova 5G8.0 GB

Storage

equal specs

Camon 40128 GB

Pova 5G128 GB

Cameras

Main camera

equal specs

Camon 4050.0 MP

Pova 5G50.0 MP

Front camera

Camon 4032.0 MP+50%

Pova 5G16.0 MP

Battery

Camon 405,200 mAh

Pova 5G6,000 mAh+13%

Wired charging

Camon 4045 W+60%

Pova 5G18 W

Build

Weight

Camon 40177 g

Pova 5G—

Thickness

Camon 407.3 mm+25%

Pova 5G9.1 mm

IP rating

Camon 40IP66

Pova 5G—

Connectivity

Wi‑Fi

Camon 40Yes

Pova 5GYes

Bluetooth

Camon 40Yes

Pova 5GYes

USB

Camon 40USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Pova 5GYes

5G support

Camon 40No

Pova 5GYes+100%

NFC

equal specs

Camon 40Yes

Pova 5GYes

3.5mm jack

Camon 40No

Pova 5GYes+100%

SD card

equal specs

Camon 40Yes

Pova 5GYes

Stereo speakers

Camon 40Yes

Pova 5G—

Camon 40SpecPova 5G

Display

6.8"

Screen size

6.9"+1.7%

1080 × 2436 px

Resolution

1080 × 2460 px+1%

120 Hz

Refresh rateequal specs

120 Hz

—

Peak brightness

—

393 ppi+1%

Pixel density

389 ppi

Performance

Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

CPU speed

Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)+8.3%

8.0 GB

RAMequal specs

8.0 GB

128 GB

Storageequal specs

128 GB

Cameras

50.0 MP

Main cameraequal specs

50.0 MP

32.0 MP+50%

Front camera

16.0 MP

Battery

5,200 mAh

Battery

6,000 mAh+13%

45 W+60%

Wired charging

18 W

Build

177 g

Weight

—

7.3 mm+25%

Thickness

9.1 mm

IP66

IP rating

—

Connectivity

Yes

Wi‑Fi

Yes

Bluetooth

Yes

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

USB

Yes

No

Pova 5G

LTE

Speed

Camon 40

HSPA, LTE

Pova 5G

HSPA, LTE, 5G

5G bands

Camon 40

-

Pova 5G

SA/NSA

GSM / HSPA / LTETechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

LTE4G bands LTE

HSPA, LTESpeedHSPA, LTE, 5G

-5G bands SA/NSA

Launch

Announced

Camon 40

2025, March 03

Pova 5G

2021, December 27

Status

Camon 40

Available. Released 2025, May

Pova 5G

Available. Released 2021, December 27

2025, March 03Announced2021, December 27

Available. Released 2025, MayStatusAvailable. Released 2021, December 27

Body

Dimensions

Camon 40

164.1 x 74.6 x 7.3 mm (6.46 x 2.94 x 0.29 in)

Pova 5G

172.8 x 78.2 x 9.1 mm (6.80 x 3.08 x 0.36 in)

Weight

Camon 40

177.2 g (6.24 oz)

Pova 5G

-

SIM

Camon 40

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Pova 5G

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Other

Camon 40

IP66 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets)

Pova 5G

-

164.1 x 74.6 x 7.3 mm (6.46 x 2.94 x 0.29 in)Dimensions172.8 x 78.2 x 9.1 mm (6.80 x 3.08 x 0.36 in)

177.2 g (6.24 oz)Weight-

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

IP66 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets)Other-

Display

Type

Camon 40

AMOLED, 120Hz

Pova 5G

IPS LCD, 120Hz

Size

Camon 40

6.78 inches, 109.9 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio)

Pova 5G

6.9 inches, 113.1 cm2 (~83.7% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

Camon 40

1080 x 2436 pixels (~393 ppi density)

Pova 5G

1080 x 2460 pixels (~389 ppi density)

Protection

Camon 40

Panda King Glass

Pova 5G

-

Other

Camon 40

HDR image support

Pova 5G

-

AMOLED, 120HzTypeIPS LCD, 120Hz

6.78 inches, 109.9 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio)Size6.9 inches, 113.1 cm2 (~83.7% screen-to-body ratio)

1080 x 2436 pixels (~393 ppi density)Resolution1080 x 2460 pixels (~389 ppi density)

Panda King GlassProtection-

HDR image supportOther-

Platform

OS

Camon 40

Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, HIOS 15

Pova 5G

Android 11, HIOS 8.0

Chipset

Camon 40

Mediatek Helio G100 Ultimate (6 nm)

Pova 5G

Mediatek Dimensity 900 (6 nm)

CPU

Camon 40

Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

Pova 5G

Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Camon 40

Mali-G57 MC2

Pova 5G

Mali-G68 MC4

Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, HIOS 15OSAndroid 11, HIOS 8.0

Mediatek Helio G100 Ultimate (6 nm)ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 900 (6 nm)

Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)CPUOcta-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

Mali-G57 MC2GPUMali-G68 MC4

Memory

Card slot

Camon 40

Unspecified

Pova 5G

Unspecified

Internal

Camon 40

128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Pova 5G

128GB 8GB RAM

Other

Camon 40

-

Pova 5G

UFS 3.1

UnspecifiedCard slotUnspecified

128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAMInternal128GB 8GB RAM

-OtherUFS 3.1

Main Camera

Dual

Camon 40

50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, (ultrawide)

Pova 5G

-

Features

Camon 40

Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama

Pova 5G

Quad-LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video

Camon 40

Yes

Pova 5G

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Triple

Camon 40

-

Pova 5G

50 MP, (wide), PDAF 2 MP Auxiliary lens

50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, (ultrawide)Dual-

Dual-LED flash, HDR, panoramaFeaturesQuad-LED flash, panorama, HDR

YesVideo4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

-Triple50 MP, (wide), PDAF 2 MP Auxiliary lens

Selfie camera

Single

Camon 40

32 MP, (wide)

Pova 5G

16 MP, (wide)

Video

Camon 40

Yes

Pova 5G

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Features

Camon 40

-

Pova 5G

Dual-LED flash

32 MP, (wide)Single16 MP, (wide)

YesVideo4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

-FeaturesDual-LED flash

Sound

Loudspeaker

Camon 40

Yes, with stereo speakers

Pova 5G

Yes

3.5mm jack

Camon 40

No

Pova 5G

Yes

Yes, with stereo speakersLoudspeakerYes

No3.5mm jackYes

Comms

WLAN

Camon 40

Yes

Pova 5G

Yes

Bluetooth

Camon 40

Yes

Pova 5G

Yes

Positioning

Camon 40

GPS

Pova 5G

GPS

NFC

Camon 40

Yes

Pova 5G

Yes

Infrared port

Camon 40

Yes

Pova 5G

-

Radio

Camon 40

FM radio

Pova 5G

FM radio

USB

Camon 40

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Pova 5G

Yes

YesWLANYes

YesBluetoothYes

GPSPositioningGPS

YesNFCYes

YesInfrared port-

FM radioRadioFM radio

USB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSBYes

Features

Sensors

Camon 40

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Pova 5G

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer proximity

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassSensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer proximity

Battery

Type

Camon 40

5200 mAh

Pova 5G

6000 mAh

Charging

Camon 40

45W wired, 50% in 23 min, 100% in 43 min

Pova 5G

18W wired

5200 mAhType6000 mAh

45W wired, 50% in 23 min, 100% in 43 minCharging18W wired

Misc

Colors

Camon 40

Emerald Lake Green, Galaxy Black, Glacier White, Emerald Glow Green

Pova 5G

Aether Black

Models

Camon 40

CM5

Pova 5G

LE8

Price

Camon 40

-

Pova 5G

About 270 EUR

Emerald Lake Green, Galaxy Black, Glacier White, Emerald Glow GreenColorsAether Black

CM5ModelsLE8

-PriceAbout 270 EUR

5G support

Yes+100%

Yes

NFCequal specs

Yes

No

3.5mm jack

Yes+100%

Yes

SD cardequal specs

Yes

Stereo speakers

—