Home Phone comparison Tecno Pova 3 and Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite - Which is better?

Tecno Pova 3 vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite

46 out 100
Tecno Pova 3
VS
51 out 100
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
Tecno Pova 3
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 3 Manufactured in May, 2022, with display 6.9 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88, vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite, Manufactured in January, 2020 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 855. 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 4500mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
  • Higher pixel density: 393ppi
  • Lighter design: 186g vs 231g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 3 and Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Tecno Pova 3
vs
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.9 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 389 ppi 393 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 400 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 83.3 % 88.2 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova 3
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
700 nits
sRGB gamutn/a98.3 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a250 Hz
Response timen/a32 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 173.1 mm (6.81 in) 162.5 mm (6.4 in)
Width 78.5 mm (3.09 in) 75.6 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 9.4 mm (0.37 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 231 g (8.15 oz) 186 g (6.56 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 3
83.3 %
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
88.2 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 3 and Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G88 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2840 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55 (Kryo 485 Silver))
- 3/2.42 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold))
- 1/2.84 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Hexagon 690
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 640
GPU Cores 48 768
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 585 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 898.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 3
430
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
945
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 3
1375
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
2435
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)430945
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13752435
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 3]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 3
264188
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
603501
CPU80868188208
GPU46695136484
Memory62135129432
UX74490149377
NanoReview Score264188603501
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Pova 3
719
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
3072
Max Surface Temp.n/a39.1 °C
Stability98 %88 %
Graphics Test4 fps18 fps
Graphics Score7193072
Sources: 3DMark [Tecno Pova 3], [Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Pova 3
8041
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
10009
Writing score921812580
Web score68937314
Video editing63926028
Data manipulation54237672
NanoReview Score804110009

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 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
- 512 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size n/a 22.5 GB
UI Skin HiOS 12 One UI 5.1

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 4500 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 45 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 (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:05 h 1:40 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Pova 3
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
22:43
Web Browsingn/a08:04 h
Video Playbackn/a13:13 h
Gamesn/a04:48 h
Standby Moden/a122 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8190x6144 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED 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 240 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Samsung S5KGM1
Sensor size1/2.761/2.0
Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a12 mm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 6464x4864 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 25 mm
Sensor CMOS Samsung S5KGD1
Sensor size n/a 1/2.8
Pixel size n/a 0.8 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) 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
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM GSM850, 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/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B66)
LTE category720
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Pova 3
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
88.9 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced May, 2022 yr January, 2020 yr
Release Date May, 2022 yr January, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 160 650
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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