Motorola Edge 20 vs Tecno Pova 7 Neo

Compared 2 smartphones : Motorola Edge 20 Manufactured in August, 2021, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 778G, vs Tecno Pova 7 Neo, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Motorola Edge 20
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 163g vs 203g
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 Neo
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Motorola Edge 20 and Tecno Pova 7 Neo
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED IPS LCD
Size 6.7 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 21:9
Pixel density 385 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 450 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 88.9 % 83.1 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Motorola Edge 20
644 nits
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a
sRGB gamut153.1 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)252 Hzn/a
Response time7.5 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163 mm (6.42 in) 168.6 mm (6.64 in)
Width 76 mm (2.99 in) 76.6 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 7 mm (0.28 in) 9.3 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 163 g (5.75 oz) 203 g (7.16 oz)
Water resistance IP52 IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Green
- Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Motorola Edge 20
88.9 %
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
83.1 %

Performance

Testing Motorola Edge 20 and Tecno Pova 7 Neo In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78))
- 1/2.4 (Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78))
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 770 Yes
Graphics Adreno 642 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 512 64
GPU Frequency 550 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 844 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Motorola Edge 20
984
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Motorola Edge 20
2633
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
1976
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)984730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)26331976
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Motorola Edge 20
608420
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
439104
CPU214326133817
GPU13863072467
Memory108259110951
UX147205121869
NanoReview Score608420439104
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Motorola Edge 20
2471
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a
Max Surface Temp.45.7 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test14 fpsn/a
Graphics Score2471n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Motorola Edge 20
12949
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a
Writing score15263n/a
Web score10215n/a
Video editing7808n/a
Data manipulation10196n/a
NanoReview Score12949n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
OS Size 20 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (68% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:01 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Motorola Edge 20
18:47
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a
Web Browsing06:52 hn/a
Video Playback11:59 hn/a
Games04:14 hn/a
Standby Mode94 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 12032x9204 pixels n/a
Zoom Optical, 3x Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 119 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Telephoto: 8 MP
Ultra-wide: 16 MP
Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KHM2n/a
Sensor size1/1.52n/a
Pixel size0.7 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length79 mmn/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix16 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
Sensor size1/3.06n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 6528x4896 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.3 n/a
Sensor CMOS n/a
Pixel size 0.7 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5.2
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
- SBAS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHzn/a
3G BandsUMTS 850/900/1700(AWS)/1900/2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B43/B66)
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Motorola Edge 20
84.5 dB
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced July, 2021 yr June, 2025 yr
Release Date August, 2021 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 590 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 180
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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