Unboxing the Tecno Pova 5 Pro

Notification LEDs have fallen by the wayside as Always On Displays took over their function. But now they are staging a comeback and they are bigger and more powerful than ever – in fact, they have become a core part of the design of phones like the Tecno Pova 5 Pro.

Two units just arrived at the office, one is Dark Illusion, the other is Silver Fantasy, both follow the Turbo Light Mecha Design. Tecno has used geometric designs for a while now, including the previous Pova 4 series, but now there is a new twist – a transparent back panel.

Let’s address the elephant in the room…