Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A30s and Tecno Pova 7 Neo - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A30s vs Tecno Pova 7 Neo

35 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A30s
VS
59 out 100
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
Samsung Galaxy A30s
Tecno Pova 7 Neo

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A30s Manufactured in September, 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

  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 A30s
  • Lighter design: 169g 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 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A30s 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
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A30s
vs
Tecno Pova 7 Neo

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.4 in 6.78 in
Resolution 720x1560 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 21:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.9 % 83.1 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A30s
486 nits
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a
sRGB gamut98 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)240 Hzn/a
Response time4 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A30s]

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 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 9.3 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 169 g (5.96 oz) 203 g (7.16 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Purple		 - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A30s
84.9 %
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
83.1 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A30s and Tecno Pova 7 Neo In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
Max Frequency 1770 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 770 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A30s
486
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A30s
1530
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
1976
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)486730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15301976
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A30s
187120
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
439104
CPU67662133817
GPU2081772467
Memory50609110951
UX48032121869
NanoReview Score187120439104
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A30s
407
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a
Max Surface Temp.34.7 °Cn/a
Stability97 %n/a
Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
Graphics Score407n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A30s]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1933 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 15
OS Size 10.9 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 1:45 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A30s
17:49
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a
Web Browsing06:26 hn/a
Video Playback11:19 hn/a
Games04:35 hn/a
Standby Mode88 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 25 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 5288x3968 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: 25 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix25 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Focal length27 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5K2X5n/a
Sensor size1/2.8n/a
Pixel size0.9 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
Sensor size1/4n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/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 ISOCELL CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/3.1 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
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category10n/a
5G Supportn/aNo

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 A30s
86.2 dB
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced August, 2019 yr June, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2019 yr July, 2025 yr
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.

Results

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

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