Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy M12 and Tecno Pova 7 Neo - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy M12 vs Tecno Pova 7 Neo

39 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M12
VS
59 out 100
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
Samsung Galaxy M12
Tecno Pova 7 Neo

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M12 Manufactured in April, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 850, 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 M12
    Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 Neo
    • Larger display: 6.78in
    • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
    • Lighter design: 203g vs 214g
    • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
    • Infrared port
    • Includes charger

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M12 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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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Samsung Galaxy M12
    vs
    Tecno Pova 7 Neo

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type PLS TFT IPS LCD
    Size 6.5 in 6.78 in
    Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 21:9
    Pixel density 270 ppi 396 ppi
    Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 450 nits n/a
    HDR support No No
    Screen-to-body ratio 82 % 83.1 %
    Features n/a DCI-P3
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Samsung Galaxy M12
    424 nits
    Tecno Pova 7 Neo
    n/a
    sRGB gamut93.3 %n/a
    Response time39 msn/a
    Contrast926:1n/a
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy M12]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 164 mm (6.46 in) 168.6 mm (6.64 in)
    Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in) 76.6 mm (3.02 in)
    Thickness 9.7 mm (0.38 in) 9.3 mm (0.37 in)
    Weight 214 g (7.55 oz) 203 g (7.16 oz)
    Water resistance No IP64
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Blue
    - Green    		 - Black
    - Silver
    - Gold
    - Gray
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Samsung Galaxy M12
    82 %
    Tecno Pova 7 Neo
    83.1 %

    Performance

    Testing Samsung Galaxy M12 and Tecno Pova 7 Neo In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Samsung Exynos 850 MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
    Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2200 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (8) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture 8/2 (Cortex-A55) - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
    Process Samsung TSMC
    Transistor Size 8 nm 6 nm
    Neural Processor No Yes
    Graphics Mali-G52 MP1 Mali-G57 MP2
    GPU Cores 24 64
    GPU Frequency 680 MHz 1000 MHz
    FLOPS 40.8 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy M12
    481
    Tecno Pova 7 Neo
    730
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy M12
    1522
    Tecno Pova 7 Neo
    1976
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)481730
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15221976
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Samsung Galaxy M12
    185374
    Tecno Pova 7 Neo
    439104
    CPU64990133817
    GPU2675372467
    Memory54180110951
    UX39451121869
    NanoReview Score185374439104
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Samsung Galaxy M12
    429
    Tecno Pova 7 Neo
    n/a
    Max Surface Temp.41.7 °Cn/a
    Stability98 %n/a
    Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
    Graphics Score429n/a
    Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy M12]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Samsung Galaxy M12
    5926
    Tecno Pova 7 Neo
    n/a
    Writing score5648n/a
    Web score5853n/a
    Video editing5741n/a
    Data manipulation4734n/a
    NanoReview Score5926n/a

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 3 GB
    - 4 GB    		 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 32 GB
    - 64 GB
    - 128 GB    		128 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
    OS Size 14 GB n/a
    UI Skin One UI Core 5.0 HIOS 15

    Battery

    Volume 5000 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 (40% in 60 min) Yes
    Full Charge Time 2:30 h n/a
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Samsung Galaxy M12
    22:27
    Tecno Pova 7 Neo
    n/a
    Web Browsing08:52 hn/a
    Video Playback12:52 hn/a
    Games05:12 hn/a
    Standby Mode113 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 48 MP 108 MP
    Photo resolution 8000x6000 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
    Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
    Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
    Ultra-wide: 5 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Depth: 2 MP    		 Standard: 108 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix48 MP108 MP
    Aperturef/2.0f/1.7
    SensorSamsung S5KGM2n/a
    Sensor size1/2n/a
    Pixel size0.8 μm0.7 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix5 MPn/a
    Aperturef/2.2n/a
    Sensor size1/5.0n/a
    Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
    StabilizationDigitaln/a

    Front camera

    Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
    Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
    Aperture f/2.0 n/a
    Sensor CMOS n/a
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization No 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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
    Wi-Fi features - 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
    - Galileo    		 - 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 BandsGSM850, 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/B17/B20/B26/B28/B66)
    LTE category7n/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 M12
    77.6 dB
    Tecno Pova 7 Neo
    n/a

    Other

    Class Budget Budget
    Announced November, 2020 yr June, 2025 yr
    Release Date April, 2021 yr July, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 180 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 180
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - 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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