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Tecno Pova 4 vs Nokia G21

52 out 100
Tecno Pova 4
VS
43 out 100
Nokia G21
Tecno Pova 4
Nokia G21

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 4 Manufactured in October, 2022, with display 6.82 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Nokia G21, Manufactured in February, 2022 with chipsetUnisoc T606. 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 4
  • Larger display: 6.82in
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5050mAh
Reasons to choose Nokia G21
  • Higher pixel density: 270ppi
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 213g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 8/128 GB - 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 4 and Nokia G21
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Tecno Pova 4
vs
Nokia G21

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.82 in 6.5 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 257 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 480 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 85 % 81.7 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova 4
n/a
Nokia G21
481 nits
sRGB gamutn/a94.9 %
Response timen/a49 ms
Contrastn/a1070:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 170.6 mm (6.72 in) 164.6 mm (6.48 in)
Width 77.5 mm (3.05 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 8.7 mm (0.34 in) 8.5 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 213 g (7.51 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue		 - Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 4
85 %
Nokia G21
81.7 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 4 and Nokia G21 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Unisoc T606
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 1600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Cores 128 32
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 83.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 4
710
Nokia G21
378
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 4
1640
Nokia G21
1335
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)710378
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)16401335
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 4], [Nokia G21]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 4
398071
Nokia G21
205938
CPU12488770221
GPU6472625466
Memory10648853060
UX10197057191
NanoReview Score398071205938
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Pova 4
1249
Nokia G21
400
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test7 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1249n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Tecno Pova 4], [Nokia G21]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Pova 4
10249
Nokia G21
7279
Writing score132158205
Web score80807536
Video editing63684859
Data manipulation66785822
NanoReview Score102497279

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
UI Skin HiOS 12 n/a

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5050 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) Yes (22% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 2:49 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Pova 4
n/a
Nokia G21
25:47
Web Browsingn/a10:38 h
Video Playbackn/a14:21 h
Gamesn/a06:09 h
Standby Moden/a128 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8190x6144 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 50 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/a28 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN1
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 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
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
- QZSS		 - 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 Slotn/aNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1, 5, 8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Pova 4
n/a
Nokia G21
85.6 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced October, 2022 yr February, 2022 yr
Release Date October, 2022 yr February, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 190
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W Yes 10 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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