Home Phone comparison Tecno Pova 3 and Tecno Spark 40 Pro - Which is better?

Tecno Pova 3 vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro

46 out 100
Tecno Pova 3
VS
64 out 100
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
Tecno Pova 3
Tecno Spark 40 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 3 Manufactured in May, 2022, with display 6.9 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88, vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate. 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 battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5200mAh
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 162g vs 231g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 3 and Tecno Spark 40 Pro
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
Tecno Spark 40 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.9 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
Aspect ratio 20.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 389 ppi 440 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 450 nits 1600 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 83.3 % 89.4 %
Features n/a DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 173.1 mm (6.81 in) 163.67 mm (6.44 in)
Width 78.5 mm (3.09 in) 75.87 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 9.4 mm (0.37 in) 6.69 mm (0.26 in)
Weight 231 g (8.15 oz) 162 g (5.71 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue		 - Black
- Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 3
83.3 %
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
89.4 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 3 and Tecno Spark 40 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G88 MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 48 64
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 3
430
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
713
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 3
1375
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
1953
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)430713
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13751953
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 3]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 3
264188
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
424965
CPU80868129573
GPU4669566336
Memory62135116200
UX74490112856
NanoReview Score264188424965
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Pova 3
719
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
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
Tecno Spark 40 Pro
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		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 15
UI Skin HiOS 12 HIOS 15.1

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 5200 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 45 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
Full Charge Time 2:05 h 0:55 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8190x6144 pixels n/a
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 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.761/2
Pixel size0.64 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
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 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
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
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 SupportNoNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced May, 2022 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date May, 2022 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 160 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 180
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Spark 40 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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