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Tecno Pova 3 vs Honor X9d

46 out 100
Tecno Pova 3
VS
74 out 100
Honor X9d
Tecno Pova 3
Honor X9d

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 3 Manufactured in May, 2022, with display 6.9 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88, vs Honor X9d, Manufactured in October, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4. 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 Tecno Pova 3
  • Larger display: 6.9in
Reasons to choose Honor X9d
  • Higher pixel density: 427ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 193g vs 231g
  • Higher battery capacity: 8300mAh vs 7000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 3 and Honor X9d
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
Honor X9d

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.9 in 6.79 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1200x2640 pixels
Aspect ratio 20.5:9 19.85:9
Pixel density 389 ppi 427 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 450 nits 1800 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 83.3 % 90.8 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 173.1 mm (6.81 in) 161.9 mm (6.37 in)
Width 78.5 mm (3.09 in) 76.1 mm (3 in)
Thickness 9.4 mm (0.37 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 231 g (8.15 oz) 193 g (6.81 oz)
Water resistance No IP69
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue		 - Black
- Gold
- Green
- Brown
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 3
83.3 %
Honor X9d
90.8 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 3 and Honor X9d In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G88 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
- 3/2.2 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
- 1/2.3 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 810
GPU Cores 48 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 895 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 458.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 3
430
Honor X9d
1086
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 3
1375
Honor X9d
3103
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4301086
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13753103
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 3]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 3
264188
Honor X9d
977304
CPU80868358049
GPU46695160718
Memory62135210830
UX74490247707
NanoReview Score264188977304
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Pova 3
719
Honor X9d
n/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test4 fpsn/a
Graphics Score719n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Tecno Pova 3]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Pova 3
8041
Honor X9d
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		 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 15
UI Skin HiOS 12 MagicOS 9.0

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 8300 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 66 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 50 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:05 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 8190x6144 pixels 12000x9000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.761/1.67
Pixel size0.64 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3456x4608 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.5
Sensor CMOS CMOS
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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.3
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
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced May, 2022 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date May, 2022 yr October, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 160 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 350
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W Yes, 66 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Honor X9d the clear winner in this comparison.

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