Poco M7 Plus 5G vs Tecno Pova 7 Neo
The Poco M7 Plus 5G (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3, while the Tecno Pova 7 Neo (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate; launch prices were $168 and $140. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco M7 Plus 5G leads — 51/100 vs 49/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Poco M7 Plus 5G is faster in AnTuTu (617,626 vs 575,630).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Poco M7 Plus 5G
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
What makes Poco M7 Plus 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 617626 vs 575630
- Better Geekbench Single: 938 vs 727
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2183 vs 2014
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (48/100 vs 44/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 39/100)
- Better display (65/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Tecno Pova 7 Neo better?
- Faster charging: 45W vs 33W
- Lighter: 210g vs 217g
- Cheaper at launch: $140 vs $168
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 68/100)
- Better portability (49/100 vs 42/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Poco M7 Plus 5G vs the Tecno Pova 7 Neo, the Poco M7 Plus 5G scores 2 points higher (51/100 vs 49/100). Value score: Poco M7 Plus 5G — 72/100, Tecno Pova 7 Neo — 74/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Poco M7 Plus 5G and the Tecno Pova 7 Neo are nearly equal (48/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the Poco M7 Plus 5G is a bit better (65/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco M7 Plus 5G and the Tecno Pova 7 Neo are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Pova 7 Neo and the Poco M7 Plus 5G are nearly equal (71/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Pova 7 Neo is a bit better (49/100 vs 42/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Poco M7 Plus 5G | Tecno Pova 7 Neo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate | |
| AnTuTu | 617626 | 575630 | |
| Geekbench Single | 938 | 727 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2183 | 2014 | |
| Display | 6.9" IPS LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2460x1080 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 108 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 14 | |
| Weight | 217 g | 210 g | |
| Launch price | $168 | $140 |
Camera comparison
Poco M7 Plus 5G
- Main: 108MP f/1.75
- Front: 13MP
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Poco M7 Plus 5G
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 2460x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Poco M7 Plus 5G
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- Wireless charging: no data
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Poco M7 Plus 5G and Tecno Pova 7 Neo, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco M7 Plus 5G leads Tecno Pova 7 Neo by 7.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $28. Tecno Pova 7 Neo was $28 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Poco M7 Plus 5G and the Tecno Pova 7 Neo are nearly equal (48/100 vs 44/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Poco M7 Plus 5G is a bit better (65/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco M7 Plus 5G and the Tecno Pova 7 Neo are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Pova 7 Neo and the Poco M7 Plus 5G are nearly equal (71/100 vs 68/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Pova 7 Neo is a bit better (49/100 vs 42/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Poco M7 Plus 5G or the Tecno Pova 7 Neo?
The Poco M7 Plus 5G edges out the Tecno Pova 7 Neo by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Poco M7 Plus 5G and the Tecno Pova 7 Neo?
The Poco M7 Plus 5G has a MobileRank rating of 51/100, the Tecno Pova 7 Neo — 49/100.
Should you choose the Poco M7 Plus 5G over the Tecno Pova 7 Neo?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Poco M7 Plus 5G (65/100 vs 54/100).