Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A14 5G and Tecno Pova 3 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A14 5G vs Tecno Pova 3

48 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
VS
46 out 100
Tecno Pova 3
Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
Tecno Pova 3

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A14 5G Manufactured in January, 2023, with display 6.6 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 700, vs Tecno Pova 3, Manufactured in May, 2022 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 399ppi
  • Lighter design: 204g vs 231g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 3
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A14 5G and Tecno Pova 3
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
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
vs
Tecno Pova 3

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT IPS LCD
Size 6.6 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20.5:9
Pixel density 399 ppi 389 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 80.4 % 83.3 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
515 nits
Tecno Pova 3
n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A14 5G]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 167.7 mm (6.6 in) 173.1 mm (6.81 in)
Width 78 mm (3.07 in) 78.5 mm (3.09 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 9.4 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 204 g (7.2 oz) 231 g (8.15 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Green
- Red		 - Black
- Silver
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
80.4 %
Tecno Pova 3
83.3 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A14 5G and Tecno Pova 3 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 700 MediaTek Helio G88
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 128 48
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 96 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
683
Tecno Pova 3
430
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
1825
Tecno Pova 3
1375
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)683430
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18251375
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 3]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
397575
Tecno Pova 3
264188
CPU13132580868
GPU6226146695
Memory9738162135
UX10660874490
NanoReview Score397575264188
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
1194
Tecno Pova 3
719
Max Surface Temp.37.5 °Cn/a
Stability99 %98 %
Graphics Test7 fps4 fps
Graphics Score1194719
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A14 5G], [Tecno Pova 3]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
8173
Tecno Pova 3
8041
Writing score94959218
Web score66606893
Video editing56456392
Data manipulation76835423
NanoReview Score81738041

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 18.8 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 6.0 HiOS 12

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (30% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time 2:22 h 2:05 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
24:50
Tecno Pova 3
n/a
Web Browsing10:23 hn/a
Video Playback14:47 hn/a
Games06:08 hn/a
Standby Mode117 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8190x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Quad LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung JN1Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/2.761/2.76
Pixel size0.64 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor SK-Hynix hi-1336 CMOS
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 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
Bluetooth features LE 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
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100),B2(1900),B4(AWS),B5(850)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B12/B14/B20/B29/B30/B38/B39/B40/B41/B48/B66)n/a
LTE category187
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
90.4 dB
Tecno Pova 3
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced January, 2023 yr May, 2022 yr
Release Date January, 2023 yr May, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 199 160
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 33 W

Note

Samsung Galaxy A14 5G:

The US version comes with a Dimensity processor, while the others have an Exynos 1330.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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