Pova 7 5G vs Spark Slim
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 0 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Spark Slim (supported until Oct 2028); want maximum speed → Pova 7 5G (MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate (4nm)).
Value Score: Pova 7 5G 71 · Spark Slim 71 — methodology
Who should pick which
Beyond the scores — our take on each phone and the buyer it actually suits.
A big-battery 5G mid-ranger with a 6000mAh cell, 144Hz screen, and Dimensity 7300 power for the price, with estimated support to 2028.
Pick it if
- ✓ Battery-life seekers
- ✓ Budget 5G buyers
Skip it if
- ✗ You want AMOLED
- ✗ Long-OS-support seekers
The concept Tecno showed at MWC 2025 actually shipped: a 5.93mm curved-AMOLED phone with a 5160mAh battery, held back mainly by 4G-only radios and an estimated 2028 support cutoff.
Pick it if
- ✓ Thin-and-light fans
- ✓ Media watchers
Skip it if
- ✗ You need 5G
- ✗ You keep phones past 2028
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
The Spark Slim's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch curved amoled, 1.5k (1224 x 2720), 144hz, 4500 nits peak, gorilla glass 7i.
Performance is a wash — same chip tier.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
6,000mAh vs 5,160mAh — the Pova 7 5G lasts longer between charges.
The Spark Slim is supported until Oct 2028 — 3 months longer than the Pova 7 5G.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Frequently asked
How big is the Tecno Pova 7 5G battery?
It packs a 6000mAh battery with 45W wired fast charging, charging to roughly 50% in around 29 minutes.
Does the Tecno Pova 7 5G support 5G?
Yes. It runs a MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate chipset with 5G SA/NSA support.
Is the Spark Slim still supported?
Yes. It reached retail in October 2025 on Android 15 with HiOS 15 and is still inside Tecno's patch window. Based on the Spark line's record, security updates should continue to about October 2028.
How long will the Spark Slim get updates?
There is no model-specific promise. Spark devices generally see around two HiOS upgrades and three years of security patches, which puts Android 17 as the likely ceiling and end of support near October 2028.
Full spec table
| Spec | Pova 7 5G | Spark Slim |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $160 | $165 |
| Display | 6.78-inch IPS LCD, FHD+, 144Hz | 6.78-inch curved AMOLED, 1.5K (1224 x 2720), 144Hz, 4500 nits peak, Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate (4nm) | MediaTek Helio G200 |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB | 256GB |
| Battery | 6,000 mAh | 5,160 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired | 45W wired (about 57 minutes to full), 10W reverse wired, bypass charging |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main | 50MP main |
| Dimensions | 167.3 × 75.6 × 8.9 mm | 164.2 x 75.9 x 5.9 mm |
| Weight | 207 g | 156 g |
| Water resistance | IP64 | IP64 (MIL-STD-810H tested) |
| Supported until | Jul 2028 | Oct 2028 |
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