Head to head

Realme C71 vs Tecno Pova 5

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 14 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The Tecno Pova 5 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 71 against 61 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Realme C71 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 37,999 against PKR 38,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Pova 5 takes it by 9.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Tecno Pova 5 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Level

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Tecno Pova 5 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Tecno Pova 5 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Pova 5 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Realme C71 costs PKR 1,000 less.
  • Tecno Pova 5 packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Pova 5 charges 27W faster.
  • Tecno Pova 5 offers 2 GB more RAM.
  • Tecno Pova 5 ships with 128 GB more storage.

Buy the Tecno Pova 5 if…

you care most about performance, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Realme C71 Tecno Pova 5
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 37,999 Cheaper PKR 38,999
Design & build
Release date June 2024 (Pakistan availability varies) July 2023
Dimensions 165.6 × 75.9 × 7.6 mm 168.6 × 76.6 × 9.0 mm
Weight 186 g Better 219.4 g
Water resistance No official IP rating No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.74 inches 6.78-inch Better
Resolution 720 × 1600 pixels (~260 ppi) 1080 × 2460 pixels (FHD+), ~396 PPI. Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 90Hz IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate,
Protection Not listed No official display protection
Performance
Chipset Unisoc T612 (12 nm) MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm).
CPU Octa-core (2×1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55).
GPU Mali-G52 MP1 Mali-G57 MC2.
Operating system Android 14 (Go Edition), Realme UI Android 13 with HiOS 13.
Memory & storage
RAM 4 GB / 6 GB 8GB LPDDR4X Better
Internal storage 64 GB / 128 GB 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 Better
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated) microSDXC (dedicated card slot).
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide) + AI lens 50 MP (wide, PDAF) + AI Lens, Dual LED Flash, HDR, Panorama
Selfie camera 5 MP 8 MP, LED Flash, Better
Video recording 1080p@30fps 1440p@30fps & 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 5000 mAh Li-Po (non-removable) 6000 mAh Better
Wired charging 18W wired 45W wired Fast Charging, 10W wired Reverse Charging. Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM (dual standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0 5.0 A2DP LE
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Face Unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0 USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Realme C71 or Tecno Pova 5?

Tecno Pova 5 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.2 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Realme C71 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Realme C71 and Tecno Pova 5 in Pakistan?

Realme C71 is listed at PKR 37,999 and Tecno Pova 5 at PKR 38,999. That makes Realme C71 cheaper by PKR 1,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Realme C71 or Tecno Pova 5?

Tecno Pova 5 leads on battery. Realme C71 carries a 5000 mAh cell and Tecno Pova 5 a 6000 mAh cell, with 18W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Realme C71 or Tecno Pova 5?

Tecno Pova 5 is the stronger gaming phone here. Realme C71 runs the Unisoc T612 (12 nm) while Tecno Pova 5 runs the MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm)..

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.