Tecno Pova Slim 5G vs Apple iPhone Air
Quick Comparison
Both Tecno Pova Slim 5G and Apple iPhone Air comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone Air has better resolution of 2736 x 1260 than Tecno Pova Slim 5G which has resolution of 2720 x 1224. Apple iPhone Air has more internal memory than Tecno Pova Slim 5G
| Name | Tecno Pova Slim 5G | Apple iPhone Air |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78 in | 6.5 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5160 mAh | 3149 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual | 48 MP |
| Price | Rs. 19999 | Rs. 119900 |
Related Products
Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 02, 2025. The cost of Tecno Pova Slim 5G is Rs. 19999. The launch Date of the second phone is September 09, 2025. The cost of Apple iPhone Air is Rs. 119900.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone Air has screen size of 6.5 inches which falls short to Tecno Pova Slim 5G's 6.78 inch screen. Tecno Pova Slim 5G has AMOLED Screen type where as Apple iPhone Air has OLED Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 460 PPI & Tecno's phone has only 440 PPI display density.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM Apple iPhone Air has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Tecno Pova Slim 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Tecno Pova Slim 5G's 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone Air's 48 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Apple iPhone Air will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 18 MP Front Camera in comparison to Tecno Pova Slim 5G's 13 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Tecno Pova Slim 5G has version 15 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone Air has version 26 iOS Operating System.
Related Comparisons
Full Comparison
| Name | Tecno Pova Slim 5G | Apple iPhone Air |
| General | ||
| Model | KM9 | iPhone 17 AIr |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | eSIM SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 02, 2025 | September 09, 2025 |
| In The Box | Handset, 45W Charger, USB Type C Cable, Sim Eject Tool, Protective Case, Quick Start Guide, Warranty Card | iPhone with iOS 26, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.7 x 156.2 x 5.6 mm | |
| Weight | 156 g | 165 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Black, Blue, White | Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 1224 x 2720 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.5 inches, 1260 x 2736 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 440 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.9% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Brightness | 4500nits | 1,000 Nits Max Brightness (Typical); 1,600 Nits Peak Brightness (Hdr); 3,000 Nits Peak Brightness (Outdoor); 1 Nit Minimum Brightness |
| Features | Super Retina XDR Display, 16.63 Cm (6.5″) (Diagonal) All‑screen Oled Display, 2736x1260‑pixel Resolution At 460 Ppi, Dynamic Island, Always-on Display, Promotion Technology With Adaptive Refresh Rates Up To 120hz, Hdr Display, True Tone, Wide Colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio (Typical), Anti-reflective Coating, Support For Display Of Multiple Languages And Characters Simultaneously | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Dynamic Island |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD-5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n66, n70, n75), TDD-5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO | |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes | Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC), Digital compass, Wi‑Fi, Cellular, iBeacon micro-location |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Face Id, Barometer, High Dynamic Range Gyro, High-g Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Dual Ambient Light Sensors | |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | ELLA AI | Apple Intelligence |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | No Network Communication, 4x4 MIMO Support | Apple C1X Cellular Modem, Apple N1 Wireless Networking Chip |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP (Wide Angle) 2 MP | 48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus |
| Features | HDR | Digital Zoom Up to 10x, Customisable Default Lens (Fusion Main), Sapphire Crystal Lens Cover, True Tone Flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart Hdr 5, Next-generation Portraits With Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting With Six Effects, Night Mode, Panorama (Up to 63mp), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Wide Colour Capture for Photos and Live Photos, Advanced Red‑eye Correction, Auto Image Stabilisation, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging, Image Formats Captured: Heif and Jpeg |
| Video Recording | 2K @ 30 fps QHD, 1080p | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 18 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | iOS v26 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6400 | Apple A19 Pro |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Hexa Core Processor |
| Fabrication Node | 3nm | |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC‑3), Dolby Digital Plus (E‑AC‑3), Dolby Atmos and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX and AAX+) |
| Video | Yes | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5160 mAh | 3149 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 20W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Music Playback Time | 100 hours | |