Samsung Galaxy A30 vs Tecno Pova 7 Neo

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Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A30 Manufactured in March, 2019, with display 6.4 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904, 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 Samsung Galaxy A30

Higher pixel density: 403ppi
Lighter design: 165g vs 203g

Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 Neo

Larger display: 6.78in
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 4000mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
Infrared port
Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A30 and Tecno Pova 7 Neo

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Samsung Galaxy A30

49

Tecno Pova 7 Neo

85

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Samsung Galaxy A30

32

Tecno Pova 7 Neo

46

Performance

App & system performance

Samsung Galaxy A30

19

Tecno Pova 7 Neo

33

Games

3D gaming performance

Samsung Galaxy A30

11

Tecno Pova 7 Neo

19

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Samsung Galaxy A30

48

Tecno Pova 7 Neo

89

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Samsung Galaxy A30

61

Tecno Pova 7 Neo

67

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Samsung Galaxy A30

36

Tecno Pova 7 Neo

59

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Size	6.4 in	6.78 in
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	21:9
Pixel density	403 ppi	396 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	616 nits	n/a
HDR support	No	No
Screen-to-body ratio	84.9 %	83.1 %
Features	Always-On Display	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Samsung Galaxy A30

543 nits

Tecno Pova 7 Neo

n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	158.5 mm (6.24 in)	168.6 mm (6.64 in)
Width	74.7 mm (2.94 in)	76.6 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness	7.7 mm (0.3 in)	9.3 mm (0.37 in)
Weight	165 g (5.82 oz)	203 g (7.16 oz)
Water resistance	No	IP64
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- White - Black - Blue	- Black - Silver - Gold - Gray
Fingerprint sensor	Yes rear	Yes, In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Samsung Galaxy A30

84.9 %

Tecno Pova 7 Neo

83.1 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A30 and Tecno Pova 7 Neo In benchmarks

Chipset	Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904	MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
Max Frequency	1800 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53) - 2/1.8 (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 6 (Single-Core)

Samsung Galaxy A30

n/a

Tecno Pova 7 Neo

730

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Samsung Galaxy A30

n/a

Tecno Pova 7 Neo

1976

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	n/a	730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	n/a	1976

AnTuTu 10

Samsung Galaxy A30

190670

Tecno Pova 7 Neo

439104

CPU	68199	133817
GPU	21315	72467
Memory	51705	110951
UX	49451	121869
NanoReview Score	190670	439104

3DMark Wild Life

Samsung Galaxy A30

404

Tecno Pova 7 Neo

n/a

Stability	97 %	n/a
Graphics Test	2 fps	n/a
Graphics Score	404	n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A30]

Memory

RAM Size	- 3 GB - 4 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 32 GB - 64 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)	Android 15
OS Size	11.2 GB	n/a
UI Skin	One UI 3.1	HIOS 15

Battery

Volume	4000 mAh	7000 mAh
Max Charging Power	15 W	45 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min)	Yes
Full Charge Time	1:50 h	n/a

Battery Life

Samsung Galaxy A30

17:02

Tecno Pova 7 Neo

n/a

Web Browsing	06:03 h	n/a
Video Playback	10:24 h	n/a
Games	04:27 h	n/a
Standby Mode	87 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	16 MP	108 MP
Photo resolution	4616x3464 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	120 fps (720p)	n/a
Wide-angle lens	123 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 16 MP Ultra-wide: 5 MP	Standard: 108 MP Depth: 2 MP
Features	Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	16 MP	108 MP
Aperture	f/1.7	f/1.7
Focal length	27 mm	n/a
Pixel size	n/a	0.7 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Matrix	5 MP	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	n/a
Focal length	12 mm	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	n/a

Front camera

Matrix	16 MP	8 MP
Photo resolution	4608x3456 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/2.0	n/a
Focal length	26 mm	n/a
Sensor	BSI CMOS	n/a
Sensor size	1/3.06	n/a
Pixel size	1 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	- 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	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	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900	n/a
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category	10	n/a
5G Support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Mono	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Max Volume

Samsung Galaxy A30

68.4 dB

Tecno Pova 7 Neo

n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	February, 2019 yr	June, 2025 yr
Release Date	March, 2019 yr	July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	305	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	180
Sensors	- Hall Sensor - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	n/a	Yes, 45 W

Results

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

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Samsung Galaxy A30 vs Tecno Pova 7 Neo

Key Differences

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