TECNO’s POVA 7 Ultra 5G is taking center stage this month at the Honor of Kings’ (HoK) main year-end global esports event as the 2025 Honor of Kings International Championship (KIC2025) official gaming phone.
Running from November 14 to the 30th in the Philippines, the KIC2025 will gather the world’s top 16 top-tier teams that will battle it out for the top spot and a US$1,000,000 prize pool. The world’s most-played multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game, HoK, has more than 100 million daily players. It is developed by TiMi Studios and published by Level Infinite.
As the official gaming phone, AI-driven innovative technology brand TECNO’s interstellar-inspired POVA 7 Ultra 5G brings flagship power with a durable 6000mAh battery, 70W Ultra Charge, and 30W Wireless Fast Charge, powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate AI Processor for top-tier gaming performance and multi-tasking efficiency.
Rise for Honor
KIC2025 will showcase the cultural diversity of participants as well as the Philippines’ local flavor as the host country, and will revolve around an esports-themed carnival.
“At Honor of Kings, players are at the heart of everything we do. Partnering with TECNO allows us to deliver smoother, more responsive gameplay and inspire the next generation of esports talent,” said Benj Dalmacio, Senior Business Development Manager, Level Infinite Philippines.
“We’re excited to be part of the KIC2025. TECNO will support Filipino gamers all the way to the top with POVA 7 Ultra 5G’s best-in-class, powerful features. Good luck to all the participants!” said Jason Wang, CEO of TECNO Mobile Philippines.
Competing teams include Blacklist International, BOOM Esports, Elevate, ACT Esports Club, Homebois BSE, Nova Esports, Alpha Gaming, Bigetron by Vitality, Kagendra, Vesakha Esports, Loops, Alpha7 Esports, Nongshim RedForce, OG Esports, Twisted Minds, and Rex Regum Qeon.
Number 1 Official Gaming Phone in the Philippines
The POVA 7 Ultra 5G is the 2025 number 1 official gaming phone in the Philippines. It is the official gaming phone of PUBGM PMSL SEA 2025 Championship, PUBGM PMCL 2025 Championship, HoK Philippine Kings League, and the Philippine National Esports Team SIBOL.
Designed for full immersion, the POVA 7 Ultra 5G delivers 4D Gaming Vibration, Dual Speakers with Dolby Atmos, and a suite of customized gaming features, creating an audio-visual experience built for the next generation of mobile gamers and explorers. The POVA 7 Ultra 5G is the most powerful smartphone for all 120fps popular games in its price range, with an official price of ₱16,999. During its recent launch, Filipino gamers and users enjoyed exclusive generous promos and freebies. Buyers will receive three limited stock freebies worth ₱1,999 when they purchase the POVA 7 Ultra 5G – one POVA wireless power bank (5000mAh), one customized DITO Prepaid Gaming SIM, and one special case card.