Home Phone comparison Tecno Pova 2 and Samsung Galaxy M12 - Which is better?

Tecno Pova 2 vs Samsung Galaxy M12

44 out 100
Tecno Pova 2
VS
39 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M12
Tecno Pova 2
Samsung Galaxy M12

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 2 Manufactured in June, 2021, with display 6.9 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Samsung Galaxy M12, Manufactured in April, 2021with chipsetSamsung Exynos 850. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 2
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher pixel density: 389ppi
  • Lighter design: 207g vs 214g
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M12
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 3/32 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 2 and Samsung Galaxy M12
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:
Tecno Pova 2
vs
Samsung Galaxy M12

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD PLS TFT
Size 6.9 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 389 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 480 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 82.9 % 82 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova 2
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M12
424 nits
sRGB gamutn/a93.3 %
Response timen/a39 ms
Contrastn/a926:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy M12]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 173.3 mm (6.82 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 78.8 mm (3.1 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 9.6 mm (0.38 in) 9.7 mm (0.38 in)
Weight 207 g (7.3 oz) 214 g (7.55 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Blue		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 2
82.9 %
Samsung Galaxy M12
82 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 2 and Samsung Galaxy M12 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 Samsung Exynos 850
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (8)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 8/2 (Cortex-A55)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G52 MP1
GPU Cores 48 24
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 680 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 40.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 2
519
Samsung Galaxy M12
481
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 2
1565
Samsung Galaxy M12
1522
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)519481
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15651522
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 2
265219
Samsung Galaxy M12
185374
CPU8547364990
GPU3992426753
Memory6402754180
UX7579539451
NanoReview Score265219185374
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Pova 2
716
Samsung Galaxy M12
429
Max Surface Temp.n/a41.7 °C
Stability99 %98 %
Graphics Test4 fps2 fps
Graphics Score716429
Sources: 3DMark [Tecno Pova 2], [Samsung Galaxy M12]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Pova 2
8217
Samsung Galaxy M12
5926
Writing score89035648
Web score69155853
Video editing61035741
Data manipulation63044734
NanoReview Score82175926

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size n/a 14 GB
UI Skin HIOS 7.6 One UI Core 5.0

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 90 min) Yes (40% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 3:30 h 2:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Pova 2
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M12
22:27
Web Browsingn/a08:52 h
Video Playbackn/a12:52 h
Gamesn/a05:12 h
Standby Moden/a113 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED 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 n/a No
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/2.0
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KGM2
Sensor sizen/a1/2
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/5.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
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
- Beidou
- Galileo
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHzGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100UMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B48)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B66)
LTE category77
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Pova 2
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M12
77.6 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced June, 2021 yr November, 2020 yr
Release Date June, 2021 yr April, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 180
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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