Tecno Pova 3 vs Motorola Moto G17

46 out 100

VS

56 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 3 Manufactured in May, 2022, with display 6.9 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88, vs Motorola Moto G17, Manufactured in January, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81 Extreme. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 3

Larger display: 6.9in
Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5200mAh
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Motorola Moto G17

Higher pixel density: 392ppi
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Lighter design: 195g vs 231g
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

n/a

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 3 and Motorola Moto G17

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Tecno Pova 3

62

Motorola Moto G17

82

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Tecno Pova 3

41

Motorola Moto G17

57

Performance

App & system performance

Tecno Pova 3

22

Motorola Moto G17

19

Games

3D gaming performance

Tecno Pova 3

18

Motorola Moto G17

15

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Tecno Pova 3

72

Motorola Moto G17

74

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Tecno Pova 3

59

Motorola Moto G17

69

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Tecno Pova 3

46

Motorola Moto G17

56

Adjust each parameter’s importance to find the best match for you.

Customize your score

Function

Importance (Weight)

Display:

Camera:

Performance:

Gaming:

Battery:

Connectivity:

Higher weight means greater impact on NanoReview score.

Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.9 in	6.72 in
Resolution	1080x2460 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20.5:9	20:9
Pixel density	389 ppi	392 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes
Max brightness	450 nits	1050 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen-to-body ratio	83.3 %	86.5 %

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	173.1 mm (6.81 in)	165.7 mm (6.52 in)
Width	78.5 mm (3.09 in)	76 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness	9.4 mm (0.37 in)	8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight	231 g (8.15 oz)	195 g (6.88 oz)
Water resistance	No	IP64
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Silver - Blue	Blue
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes, In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Tecno Pova 3

83.3 %

Motorola Moto G17

86.5 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 3 and Motorola Moto G17 In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G88	MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme
Max Frequency	2000 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)	- 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	12 nm	12 nm
Neural Processor	MediaTek APU	Yes
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2	Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores	48	48
GPU Frequency	1000 MHz	820 MHz
FLOPS	96 GFLOPS	78.7 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Tecno Pova 3

430

Motorola Moto G17

401

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Tecno Pova 3

1375

Motorola Moto G17

1298

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	430	401
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1375	1298

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 3]

AnTuTu 10

Tecno Pova 3

264188

Motorola Moto G17

264443

CPU	80868	77335
GPU	46695	41704
Memory	62135	72554
UX	74490	72850
NanoReview Score	264188	264443

3DMark Wild Life

Tecno Pova 3

719

Motorola Moto G17

n/a

Stability	98 %	n/a
Graphics Test	4 fps	n/a
Graphics Score	719	n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Tecno Pova 3]

PCMark 3.0

Tecno Pova 3

8041

Motorola Moto G17

n/a

Writing score	9218	n/a
Web score	6893	n/a
Video editing	6392	n/a
Data manipulation	5423	n/a
NanoReview Score	8041	n/a

Memory

RAM Size	- 4 GB - 6 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	1866 MHz	1800 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 64 GB - 128 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	n/a
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 12)	Android 15
UI Skin	HiOS 12	n/a

Battery

Volume	7000 mAh	5200 mAh
Max Charging Power	33 W	18 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	Yes	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 50 min)	Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	2:05 h	1:46 h

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	8190x6144 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
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 30 fps)
Slow Motion	120 fps (720p)	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Macro: 2 MP Depth: 2 MP	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Features	Bokeh effect	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.9
Focal length	n/a	26 mm
Sensor	Samsung S5KJN1	n/a
Sensor size	1/2.76	1/2.0 (0.5)
Pixel size	0.64 μm	0.8 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Matrix	n/a	5 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	19 mm
Sensor size	n/a	1/5.0 (0.2)
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	8 MP	32 MP
Photo resolution	3264x2448 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	22 mm
Sensor	CMOS	n/a
Sensor size	n/a	1/3.1 (0.32)
Pixel size	n/a	0.7 μm
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	5.4
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 - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Yes	Varies by region
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
LTE category	7	n/a
5G Support	No	No

Sound

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

Other

Class	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	May, 2022 yr	January, 2026 yr
Release Date	May, 2022 yr	January, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($)	160	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	149
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Fingerprint sensor	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 33 W	n/a

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Motorola Moto G17 the clear winner in this comparison.

Survey

Which smartphone would you pick?

Tecno Pova 3

0 (0%)

Motorola Moto G17

0 (0%)

Total Votes: 0

Tecno Pova 3 vs Motorola Moto G17

Key Differences

Versions

Review

Tests & specs

Display

Design & Build

Performance

Memory

Software

Battery

Main camera

Front camera

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Results

Survey

User comments