The smartphone industry has been chasing “slim and sleek” for years, but it usually comes at the cost of durability or performance. TECNO’s POVA Slim 5G is trying to break that pattern. It’s not just another thin phone — it’s one that glows, talks back with AI, and still promises the kind of toughness and connectivity you’d expect from a chunky flagship.
Tecno Pova Slim 5G design
At just 5.95mm thin and 156g light, the POVA
Slim 5G is claiming the crown as the world’s slimmest 3D curved 5G phone. It’s the kind of profile that makes other flagships look chunky. But TECNO didn’t stop at looks — this thing is wrapped in Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, has MIL-STD 810H military-grade toughness, and even carries an IP64 rating. Translation: this phone isn’t just a pretty face, it’s built to survive daily chaos.
And then there’s the fun part—the Dynamic Mood Light Design. A glowing strip that reacts to calls, notifications, and even your moods. It’s playful, it’s futuristic, and it makes the device feel less like a gadget and more like a little buddy in your pocket.
On the front, you’re getting a 6.78-inch 1.5K 3D curved AMOLED panel, pushing 144Hz refresh, 240Hz touch sampling, and a wild 4500 nits of peak brightness.
Tecno Pova Slim 5G features
Running on HiOS 15 (based on Android 15), the POVA Slim 5G bakes in TECNO’s Ella AI right out of the box. And this isn’t your typical half-baked assistant — it comes with Indian language support,
AI call screening, writing assistance, image editing, Circle to Search, and even privacy-focused blurring tools. It’s TECNO’s way of making the software actually feel tuned for Indian users instead of just slapped on top.
Most ultra-thin phones compromise on antennas. The POVA Slim 5G? Not so much. With 5G+ carrier aggregation, 4x4 MIMO, Dual SIM Dual Active, and TÜV Rheinland-certified High Network Performance, it promises reliable coverage — even in India’s notorious dead zones.
Under the hood, it runs on MediaTek’s D6400 chipset paired with Mali-G57 GPU, along with 16GB RAM (8GB + 8GB virtual) and 128GB storage. That’s plenty of muscle for multitasking, gaming, and day-to-day use without breaking a sweat.
Price and Availability
The POVA Slim 5G comes in Sky Blue, Slim White, and Cool Black, priced at ₹19,999, and hits retail shelves across India starting September 8, 2025.
