HMD Skyline vs Tecno Pova 7 Pro

HMD Skyline and Tecno Pova 7 Pro are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need

HMD Skyline

4.2/10

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Tecno Pova 7 Pro

4.2/10

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Best for

GamingTecno Pova 7 Pro
Keeping it for yearsEither - too close to call

Head to head

Performance
4.9
5.0
Gaming
5.7
5.1
HMD Skyline has the stronger graphics for games.
Battery life
1.8
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Display
5.2
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Camera
6.8
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Durability
3.0
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Longevity
2.8
2.3
HMD Skyline should get software updates for about 0.8 more years, against about 0.8 for Tecno Pova 7 Pro.
Storage
5.0
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Connectivity
5.4
6.2
Size and weight
3.7
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Extras
6.6
6.2
HMD Skyline has a fm radio; Tecno Pova 7 Pro does not.

All specifications

HMD Skyline

Tecno Pova 7 Pro

General

Condition

Available. Released 2024, July 19

Available. Released 2025, July 10

Model

TA-1600

LJ8

Operating System

Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 2 major OS updates

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Release Year

2024

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Performance

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)

Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate (4 nm)

GPU

Adreno 710

Mali-G615 MC2

Processor

Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm)

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Display

Brightness

1000 nits

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Display Type

P-OLED

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Refresh Rate

144 Hz

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Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels

1224 x 2720 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~440 ppi density)

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Screen Size

6.55 in

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Camera

Front Camera

50 MP

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Number of Cameras

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Optical Image Stabilisation

Yes

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Rear Camera

Triple 108 MP

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Video Resolution

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery and power

Battery Capacity

4600 mAh

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Charging Port

33W wired, PD3.0 PPS, QC4 15W wireless (magnetic), Qi2 5W reverse wireless

45W wired, 50% in 26 min, 100% in 61 min 30W wireless (magnetic) 10W reverse wired

Charging Wattage

33 W

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Wireless Charging

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Memory

RAM

8 GB

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Storage

Expandable Storage

Yes

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Storage Capacity

128 GB

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Connectivity

900 / 1800 / 1900

2G Bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G Bands

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

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100

4G Bands

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71

LTE

5G Bands

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA

SA/NSA

Bluetooth

5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive

Yes

GPS

GPS (L1+L5), GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS

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Infrared Port

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Yes

NFC

Yes

Network Technology

HSPA, LTE, 5G

SIM Type

Nano-SIM + eSIM

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band

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Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

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Ports

Headphone Jack

Yes

USB Type

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Build and size

Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, glass back

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Dimensions

6.55 inches, 103.6 cm 2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio)

6.78 inches, 111.0 cm 2 (~89.4% screen-to-body ratio)

IP Rating

IP54

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Thickness

8.9 mm

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Weight

209.5 g

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Features

FM Radio

Unspecified

Questions people ask

Which is better, HMD Skyline or Tecno Pova 7 Pro?

HMD Skyline and Tecno Pova 7 Pro are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need. HMD Skyline wins on gaming, longevity and extras; Tecno Pova 7 Pro wins on connectivity.

Which is better for gaming, HMD Skyline or Tecno Pova 7 Pro?

HMD Skyline has the stronger graphics for games.

Which will last more years, HMD Skyline or Tecno Pova 7 Pro?

HMD Skyline should get software updates for about 0.8 more years, against about 0.8 for Tecno Pova 7 Pro.

Which has more extras, HMD Skyline or Tecno Pova 7 Pro?

HMD Skyline has a fm radio; Tecno Pova 7 Pro does not.

Which is newer, HMD Skyline or Tecno Pova 7 Pro?

Tecno Pova 7 Pro is the newer of the two, released July 2025.

Scores are out of 10 against products released in the last two years, worked out from published specs. Prices are averages of what three or more sellers quoted.