Samsung Galaxy A10 vs Tecno Pova 7 Neo

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A10 Manufactured in March, 2019, with display 6.2 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884, vs Tecno Pova 7 Neo, Manufactured in July, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A10
  • Lighter design: 168g vs 203g
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 Neo
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 3400mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A10 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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.2 in 6.78 in
Resolution 720x1520 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 19:9 21:9
Pixel density 271 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.5 % 83.1 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A10
429 nits
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a
sRGB gamut90 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)77 Hzn/a
Response time22 msn/a
Contrast2050:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 155.6 mm (6.13 in) 168.6 mm (6.64 in)
Width 75.6 mm (2.98 in) 76.6 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 9.3 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 168 g (5.93 oz) 203 g (7.16 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Red
- Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A10
81.5 %
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
83.1 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A10 and Tecno Pova 7 Neo In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
Max Frequency 1600 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.35 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A73)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 14 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics Mali-G71 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 32 64
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A10
482
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A10
1526
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
1976
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)482730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15261976
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A10
154328
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
439104
CPU54317133817
GPU1691472467
Memory49685110951
UX33412121869
NanoReview Score154328439104

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 2 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 1 2
Storage
Storage Capacity32 GB128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 15
OS Size 9 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 3.1 HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 3400 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 5 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes
Full Charge Time 2:50 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A10
18:45
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a
Web Browsing07:21 hn/a
Video Playback10:56 hn/a
Games04:29 hn/a
Standby Mode94 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No n/a
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Focal length28 mmn/a
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1920 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 n/a
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 720p at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.2
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A10
86.1 dB
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced February, 2019 yr June, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2019 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 130 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 180
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- 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.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Pova 7 Neo the clear winner in this comparison.

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