TECNO POVA 5 and POVA 5 Pro 5G to be unveiled in India on August 11, launch on August 14


Update: TECNO, now says that the phone will only be unveiled at the World Of TECNOlogy event on August 11th, and the launch will happen on August 14th.

Earlier: After teasers, TECNO has confirmed the launch of POVA 5 series of smartphones in India on August 11th at the upcoming World Of TECNOlogy event. The 3-day event is aimed at showcasing the best-in-class technology offered by the brand across product lines and portfolios.

The tech showcase event will be commencing on 11th August 2023 at DLF Avenue, New Delhi, being open to all consumers till 13th August. The event will allow an immersive experience into TECNO’s prominent products, driving awareness of the diverse product portfolio and strengthening the credibility and relatability with the brand, said the company.

This latest POVA 5 series includes the POVA 5 Pro 5G and POVA 5, which were introduced in select markets recently, targeting Gen Z consumers. The phone is designed keeping in mind the lifestyle of zillennials, who are constantly on their phone for all purposes, multitasking through-gaming, social media, financial applications, and more, it added.

The all-new Arc Interface in the POVA 5 Pro 5G offers multi-coloured LED Backlight design with 3D texture. The Arc Interface functionalities provide an unparalleled experience including calls, notifications, battery charging, and music into a captivating symphony of digital emotions with the RGB backlight technology.

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, 256GB internal storage, expandable memory with microSD
  • Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
  • Android 13 with HiOS 13
  • 50MP rear camera, secondary AI camera, dual LED flash
  • 16MP front-facing camera with 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

TECNO POVA 5 specifications
  • 6.78-inch (1080 x 2460 pixels) FHD+ LCD screen with 120Hz refresh rate
  • Octa Core MediaTek Helio G99 6nm processor (2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2GHz) with Arm Mali-G57 MC2
  • 8GB LPDDR4x RAM, 128GB / 256GB internal storage, expandable memory with microSD
  • Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
  • Android 13 with HiOS 13
  • 50MP rear camera, secondary AI camera, dual LED flash
  • 8MP front-facing camera with LED flash
  • Side-mounted fingerprint sensor
  • 3.5mm audio jack, Stereo speakers, DTS
  • Dimensions:168.61×76.61×9.00mm
  • Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS/ GLONASS/ Beidou, USB Type-C, NFC
  • 6000mAh battery with 45W fast charging

The TECNO POVA 5 series will be sold on Amazon.in after the launch.


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