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Tecno Pova 3 vs Samsung Galaxy A13

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Tecno Pova 3
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Samsung Galaxy A13
Tecno Pova 3
Samsung Galaxy A13

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 3 Manufactured in May, 2022, with display 6.9 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88, vs Samsung Galaxy A13, Manufactured in March, 2022with 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
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 3
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A13
  • Higher pixel density: 400ppi
  • Lighter design: 195g vs 231g
  • 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
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 3 and Samsung Galaxy A13
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 3
vs
Samsung Galaxy A13

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD PLS TFT
Size 6.9 in 6.6 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2408 pixels
Aspect ratio 20.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 389 ppi 400 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.3 % 83.4 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova 3
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A13
586 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.9 %
Response timen/a33 ms
Contrastn/a1257:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A13]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 173.1 mm (6.81 in) 165.1 mm (6.5 in)
Width 78.5 mm (3.09 in) 76.4 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 9.4 mm (0.37 in) 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 231 g (8.15 oz) 195 g (6.88 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 3
83.3 %
Samsung Galaxy A13
83.4 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 3 and Samsung Galaxy A13 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G88 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 MediaTek APU No
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G52 MP1
GPU Cores 48 24
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 40.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 3
430
Samsung Galaxy A13
474
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 3
1375
Samsung Galaxy A13
1523
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)430474
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13751523
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 3]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 3
264188
Samsung Galaxy A13
213783
CPU8086877687
GPU4669539713
Memory6213546478
UX7449049905
NanoReview Score264188213783
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Pova 3
719
Samsung Galaxy A13
508
Max Surface Temp.n/a39.8 °C
Stability98 %97 %
Graphics Test4 fps3 fps
Graphics Score719508
Sources: 3DMark [Tecno Pova 3], [Samsung Galaxy A13]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Pova 3
8041
Samsung Galaxy A13
4843
Writing score92184494
Web score68934769
Video editing63924755
Data manipulation54233230
NanoReview Score80414843

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 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 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size n/a 16.5 GB
UI Skin HiOS 12 One UI Core 6.1

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 50 min) Yes (27% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:05 h 2:18 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Pova 3
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A13
23:56
Web Browsingn/a08:52 h
Video Playbackn/a13:18 h
Gamesn/a05:46 h
Standby Moden/a127 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8190x6144 pixels 8192x6144 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 120 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/2.761/2.76
Pixel size0.64 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/5
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/2.2
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 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
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
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNon/a
2G Bandsn/aGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bandsn/aUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B12/B13/B20/B25/B26/B29/B30/B66/B71)
LTE category77
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Pova 3
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A13
83.3 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced May, 2022 yr March, 2022 yr
Release Date May, 2022 yr March, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 160 189
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W Yes 15 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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