This phone will definitely surprise you. When I first held it in my hand, my reaction was: Oh my God, just 5.95mm thin! Normally, the phones we use, like my current S25 Ultra, are around 8.9mm thick. But this one? Only 5.95mm. I am talking about the Tecno Pova Slim 5G. Interestingly, the usual Tecno Pova branding is missing on the device – it only says Pova Slim 5G.
This phone has many interesting features and also some points that you must know.
Tecno Pova Slim 5G Box Contents
Inside the box, you get:
- Documentation and user manual
- Stickers
- Licensed by Qualcomm (although this part is unclear)
- Tempered glass (not bad, as the phone already has Gorilla Glass 7i protection)
- Hard frosted case (very slim and beautiful)
- USB Type-A to Type-C charging cable
- 45W charger with Tecno branding
- SIM ejector tool (hidden in the box side)
- 12-month warranty card
Tecno Pova Slim 5G Design and Build
The design is ultra-slim at 5.95mm and feels incredibly lightweight – just 156 grams. Despite being slim, it packs a 5160mAh battery. The phone is available in White, Blue, and Black colors. The White color does not attract fingerprints much.
Ports and buttons:
- Bottom: SIM card tray, microphone, USB Type-C, speaker grill
- Right: Power button, volume rocker
- Top: Noise-canceling microphone, Dolby Atmos branding
The phone feels feather-light in the hand.
Tecno Pova Slim 5G Display
- 6.78-inch 1.5K resolution 3D curved display
- Up to 144Hz refresh rate
- 4500 nits peak brightness
- Very thin bezels (side bezels almost non-existent, thin chin)
The display is one of the biggest highlights of this phone.
Tecno Pova Slim 5G Specifications
- Processor: Dimensity 6400
- RAM & Storage: 8GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128GB UFS 2.2 storage
- Battery: 5160mAh with 45W fast charging (50% in ~22–23 minutes)
- OS: HiOS 15.1 based on Android 15 (1 major update + 2 years security updates)
- Weight: 156g
- 5G supported on both SIMs (DSDA), Dual Band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.4, 4×4 MIMO
Tecno Pova Slim 5G Camera
- Rear: 50MP primary sensor + AI sensor
- Front: 13MP selfie camera
- Supports AI features, AI-GC portrait, super night mode, dual video mode, vlog mode, slow motion, timelapse, and 2K 30fps video recording (front and back).
Portrait photos can be taken at up to 2x zoom. Colors and skin tones look good, and details are well maintained.
Tecno Pova Slim 5G Performance
- AnTuTu score: ~460,000
- Gaming: BGMI supports 60fps (drops to 45fps over time)
- Software: Smooth, clean interface with some pre-installed apps (can be removed)
Although the Dimensity 6400 performs decently, a Dimensity 7300 would have been even better.
Tecno Pova Slim 5G Other Features
- Military 810H certification
- IP64 rating
- Notification LED strip (customizable for charging, low battery, reminders, voice assistant, etc.)
- FM Radio
- USB 2.0
- Infrared blaster in the camera module
- No NFC
- Gorilla Glass 7i protection
Tecno Pova Slim 5G First Impressions
The Tecno Pova Slim 5G stands out for its:
- Ultra-slim and lightweight design
- Great display quality
- Decent battery life despite thinness
- Unique notification LED strip
- Affordable pricing under ₹20,000
This phone is not primarily performance or camera-driven but offers a unique slim design with good overall features.