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Tecno Pova 3 vs Apple iPhone XR

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Tecno Pova 3
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51 out 100
Apple iPhone XR
Tecno Pova 3
Apple iPhone XR

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 3 Manufactured in May, 2022, with display 6.9 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88, vs Apple iPhone XR, Manufactured in October, 2018with chipsetApple A12 Bionic. 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 3
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher pixel density: 389ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 2942mAh
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone XR
  • Lighter design: 194g vs 231g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 3/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 3 and Apple iPhone XR
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
Smartphones:
Tecno Pova 3
vs
Apple iPhone XR

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.9 in 6.1 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 828x1792 pixels
Aspect ratio 20.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 389 ppi 326 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 625 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 83.3 % 79.9 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova 3
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
635 nits
sRGB gamutn/a100 %
Response timen/a32.8 ms
Contrastn/a1920:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone XR]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 173.1 mm (6.81 in) 150.9 mm (5.94 in)
Width 78.5 mm (3.09 in) 75.7 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 9.4 mm (0.37 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 231 g (8.15 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance No IP67
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red
- Orange
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 3
83.3 %
Apple iPhone XR
79.9 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 3 and Apple iPhone XR In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G88 Apple A12 Bionic
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2490 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.6 (Tempest)
- 2/2.49 (Vortex)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Neural Engine
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Apple A12 GPU
GPU Cores 48 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 576 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 3
430
Apple iPhone XR
1167
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 3
1375
Apple iPhone XR
3020
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4301167
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13753020
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 3]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 3
264188
Apple iPhone XR
656253
CPU80868203013
GPU46695155478
Memory62135134836
UX74490162926
NanoReview Score264188656253
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Pova 3
719
Apple iPhone XR
5205
Max Surface Temp.n/a42.6 °C
Stability98 %69 %
Graphics Test4 fps31 fps
Graphics Score7195205
Sources: 3DMark [Tecno Pova 3], [Apple iPhone XR]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Pova 3
8041
Apple iPhone XR
n/a
Writing score9218n/a
Web score6893n/a
Video editing6392n/a
Data manipulation5423n/a
NanoReview Score8041n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 12) iOS 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size n/a 11.1 GB
UI Skin HiOS 12 n/a

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 2942 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi (10 W)
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 50 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:05 h 1:43 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Pova 3
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
20:45
Web Browsingn/a08:01 h
Video Playbackn/a11:59 h
Gamesn/a04:34 h
Standby Moden/a106 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8190x6144 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED Quad LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Apple iSight X
Sensor size1/2.761/2.55
Pixel size0.64 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Tecno Pova 3
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
103
Video quality
Tecno Pova 3
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
96
Overall camera score
Tecno Pova 3
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
101

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 7 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3088x2316 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 32 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 MiMO
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C No
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G Bandsn/aHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2600)
LTE category712
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Pova 3
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
87.3 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced May, 2022 yr September, 2018 yr
Release Date May, 2022 yr October, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 160 750
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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