Samsung Galaxy A71 vs Tecno Pova 7 Neo

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A71 Manufactured in February, 2020, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 730, 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 A71
  • Lighter design: 179g 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 4500mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A71 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.7 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 21:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 600 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 87.1 % 83.1 %
Features Always-On Display DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A71
513 nits
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a
sRGB gamut98.2 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)247 Hzn/a
Response time3.8 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.6 mm (6.44 in) 168.6 mm (6.64 in)
Width 76 mm (2.99 in) 76.6 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 7.7 mm (0.3 in) 9.3 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 179 g (6.31 oz) 203 g (7.16 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue
- Pink
- Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A71
87.1 %
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
83.1 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A71 and Tecno Pova 7 Neo In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76))
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 8 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Qualcomm Hexagon 688 Yes
Graphics Adreno 618 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 256 64
GPU Frequency 700 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 358.4 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A71
690
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A71
1826
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
1976
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)690730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18261976
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A71
360125
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
439104
CPU130125133817
GPU7036572467
Memory65296110951
UX93626121869
NanoReview Score360125439104
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A71
740
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a
Max Surface Temp.37.5 °Cn/a
Stability97 %n/a
Graphics Test4 fpsn/a
Graphics Score740n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A71
7257
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a
Writing score8417n/a
Web score5183n/a
Video editing5492n/a
Data manipulation6022n/a
NanoReview Score7257n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
OS Size 23.8 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 5.0 HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 4500 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 35 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:22 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A71
21:09
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a
Web Browsing07:51 hn/a
Video Playback12:54 hn/a
Games04:49 hn/a
Standby Mode107 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (1080p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung Bright S5KGW1n/a
Sensor size1/1.7n/a
Pixel size0.8 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A71
89
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A71
74
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A71
84
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 6528x4896 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 n/a
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor Samsung S5KGD1 n/a
Sensor size 1/2.8 n/a
Pixel size 0.8 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
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A71
100
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A71
119
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a

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 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
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeActiveDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B28/B66)
LTE category12n/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 A71
85.2 dB
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced December, 2019 yr June, 2025 yr
Release Date February, 2020 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 350 n/a
MSRP ($) 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.

Results

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

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