2025 has been the year of razor-thin smartphones. Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge kicked off the trend with its 5.8mm profile, only to be outdone by Apple’s iPhone Air at 5.6mm. But here’s the twist: you don’t need to spend flagship money to get a slim phone. Enter the Tecno Pova Slim, priced at just ₹19,999, with a body measuring only 5.95mm thick and still managing to pack a 5,160mAh battery.

We spent a full week with the Pova Slim. Here’s the bold truth about whether this slim device is worth your money.

Accessories in Box

Inside the retail package, Tecno includes:

• Tecno Pova Slim smartphone

• 45W power adapter

• USB Type-A to Type-C cable

• Frosted hard case

• Screen protector + cleaning kit

• SIM ejector tool

• Warranty card and user guide

Design & Build: Thin, Light, and Stylish

The Tecno Pova Slim earns its name. At just 5.95mm thickness and 156g weight, it is one of the lightest and slimmest smartphones of 2025 — even thinner than Samsung and Apple’s premium offerings.

• Build: All-plastic body (lightweight, durable)

• Finish: Matte rear panel with a premium in-hand feel

• Highlight: The “Mood Light” LED strip around the camera bar — it glows for calls, notifications, charging, and even when the AI assistant is triggered.

The curved profile feels great in hand, and the overall design is both modern and practical.

Display: Immersive and Bright

The 6.7-inch curved AMOLED display is where the Pova Slim shines:

• Refresh rate: 120Hz (though marketed as 144Hz, it’s capped by the Dimensity 6400 chipset)

• Resolution: 1,224 x 2,720p

• Brightness: Peak 4,500 nits → no issues under direct sunlight

• Protection: Panda Glass

• Fingerprint Scanner: Fast and accurate

For streaming, browsing, and daily use, the display is bright, vivid, and responsive. The curved edges deliver an immersive viewing experience without accidental touches.

Performance: Style Over Power

Under the hood, the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 powers the Tecno Pova Slim. Here’s the reality: it’s not the most powerful chip in this price range.

• RAM & Storage: 8GB LPDDR4X RAM + 128GB UFS 2.2 storage

• Benchmarks:

  • Geekbench 6 → 767 (single-core), 1,933 (multi-core)

  • AnTuTu → 454,153

Everyday use: Smooth for calls, social media, streaming, and multitasking.
Gaming: Playable at medium settings (COD Mobile, BGMI), but expect heating after 20 minutes and frame drops at higher graphics.

This is not a gaming phone. The slim design clearly comes with a trade-off in raw performance.

Software & AI Features

The Pova Slim runs Android 15 with HiOS 15. Tecno’s skin has improved a lot in recent years, with clean visuals and Apple-inspired animations.

But what really stands out is the AI feature pack, including:

• Call Assistant & Translation Assistant

• AI Subtitles & Recording Summary

• AI Eraser & Wallpaper Generator

• Circle to Search

• LED-powered notifications via “Mood Light”

This is one of the richest AI experiences on a mid-range smartphone.

Camera: Good Enough for Social Media

The rear camera setup includes a 50MP primary sensor and a 2MP macro lens. On the front, you get a 13MP selfie camera.

• Daylight shots: Vibrant, social-media ready colors

• Low-light: Night Mode brightens shots with decent detail

• Portraits: Clean subject-background separation with adjustable blur

• Video: Up to 2K at 30fps (both front and rear)

Not perfect, but for casual photography and content creation, it delivers.

Battery Life & Charging: The Biggest Surprise

Fitting a 5,160mAh battery into a 5.95mm slim body is Tecno’s biggest achievement here.

• Screen time: ~5 hours per day with heavy use

• Charging: 45W fast charging (0–100% in just over 1 hour)

• Endurance: Easily lasts a full day on a single charge

For a slim smartphone, this battery performance is impressive.

Pros & Cons

Pros:

• Razor-thin and lightweight design

• Mood Light LED system

• Vivid AMOLED display with 120Hz

• Strong AI feature set

• Solid battery performance

Cons:

• Mediocre processor for the price

• Only one storage variant (128GB)

• Noticeable bloatware