Tecno Pova 4 Pro vs Google Pixel 10a

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 4 Pro Manufactured in October, 2022, with display 6.66 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Google Pixel 10a, Manufactured in March, 2026 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 4 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.66in
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5100mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 10a
  • Higher pixel density: 422ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 183g vs 211g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 4 Pro and Google Pixel 10a
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED POLED
Size 6.66 in 6.3 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2424 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 403 ppi 422 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 450 nits 3000 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 84.4 % 85.3 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova 4 Pro
n/a
Google Pixel 10a
2907 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.79 mm (6.49 in) 153.9 mm (6.06 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 73 mm (2.87 in)
Thickness 9.19 mm (0.36 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 211 g (7.44 oz) 183 g (6.46 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Red
- White
- Black
- Red
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 4 Pro
84.4 %
Google Pixel 10a
85.3 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 4 Pro and Google Pixel 10a In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Google Tensor G4
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 3100 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 4/1.92 (Cortex-A520)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.1 (Cortex-X4)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G715 MP7
GPU Cores 128 896
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 940 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 1684.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 4 Pro
731
Google Pixel 10a
1681
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 4 Pro
1889
Google Pixel 10a
4079
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7311681
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18894079
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 4 Pro
403684
Google Pixel 10a
910245
CPU128793205843
GPU57376338916
Memory108333213407
UX109182152079
NanoReview Score403684910245
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Pova 4 Pro
1254
Google Pixel 10a
n/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test7 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1254n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Pova 4 Pro
10284
Google Pixel 10a
n/a
Writing score13149n/a
Web score8030n/a
Video editing6274n/a
Data manipulation6839n/a
NanoReview Score10284n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 4200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 12 Android 16
UI Skin HiOS 8.6 Stock Android

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5100 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (10 W)
Reverse Charging Yes n/a
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 24 min) Yes (52% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:29 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Pova 4 Pro
n/a
Google Pixel 10a
26:59
Web Browsingn/a10:33 h
Video Playbackn/a23:15 h
Gamesn/a06:06 h
Standby Moden/a98 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8190x6144 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal lengthn/a25 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung GN8
Sensor sizen/a1/2 (0.5)
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a13 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a16 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX712
Sensor sizen/a1/3.06 (0.33)
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 20 mm
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1 (0.32)
Pixel size n/a 1.12 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 6E (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 6.0
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM/EDGE: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G Bandsn/aUMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B41/B48/B66/B71)
LTE category13n/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 October, 2022 yr February, 2026 yr
Release Date October, 2022 yr March, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 265 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 499
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 45 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Google Pixel 10a the clear winner in this comparison.

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