Tecno Pova 5 vs Tecno Pova Neo 3

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 5 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Tecno Pova Neo 3, Manufactured in July, 2023 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 5
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5.1
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova Neo 3
  • Larger display: 6.82in
  • Lighter design: 201g vs 219.4g
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 6000mAh

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 5 and Tecno Pova Neo 3
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
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Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.78 in 6.82 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 720x1640 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 263 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 580 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 83.1 % 84.8 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.61 mm (6.64 in) 170.67 mm (6.72 in)
Width 76.61 mm (3.02 in) 77.6 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 9.3 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 219.4 g (7.74 oz) 201 g (7.09 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Black
- Gold
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 5
83.1 %
Tecno Pova Neo 3
84.8 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 5 and Tecno Pova Neo 3 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 MediaTek Helio G85
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 128 48
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 96 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 5
724
Tecno Pova Neo 3
430
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 5
1982
Tecno Pova Neo 3
1459
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)724430
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19821459
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 5
422461
Tecno Pova Neo 3
254994
CPU13136783506
GPU7173750281
Memory10072856435
UX11862964772
NanoReview Score422461254994

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 4 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 13
UI Skin HIOS 14 HIOS 13

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 21 min) Yes (50% in 70 min)
Full Charge Time 0:57 h 2:30 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 8190x6144 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual 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: 16 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP16 MP
Aperturef/1.6n/a
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
Pixel size0.7 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
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 5.2 5.1
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
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
LTE categoryn/a7
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced June, 2023 yr June, 2023 yr
Release Date July, 2023 yr July, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 150
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 45 W Yes 18 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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