Tecno Pova 2 vs Tecno Pova 7 Neo

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 2 Manufactured in June, 2021, with display 6.9 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, 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 Tecno Pova 2
  • Larger display: 6.9in
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 Neo
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 203g vs 207g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 2 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
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Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.9 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 20.5:9 21:9
Pixel density 389 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 480 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 82.9 % 83.1 %
Features n/a DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 173.3 mm (6.82 in) 168.6 mm (6.64 in)
Width 78.8 mm (3.1 in) 76.6 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 9.6 mm (0.38 in) 9.3 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 207 g (7.3 oz) 203 g (7.16 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Blue
- Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 2
82.9 %
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
83.1 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 2 and Tecno Pova 7 Neo In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 48 64
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 2
519
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 2
1565
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
1976
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)519730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15651976
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 2
265219
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
439104
CPU85473133817
GPU3992472467
Memory64027110951
UX75795121869
NanoReview Score265219439104
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Pova 2
716
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test4 fpsn/a
Graphics Score716n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Pova 2
8217
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a
Writing score8903n/a
Web score6915n/a
Video editing6103n/a
Data manipulation6304n/a
NanoReview Score8217n/a

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 11 Android 15
UI Skin HIOS 7.6 HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 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 90 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 3:30 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad 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)
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Pixel size0.8 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

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 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
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.2
Bluetooth features LE 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
- NAVIC
- 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 / 1900 MHzn/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B48)
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced June, 2021 yr June, 2025 yr
Release Date June, 2021 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 n/a
MSRP ($) 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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