Tecno Pova 6 Neo vs Apple iPhone 17e
Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 6 Neo Manufactured in April, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate, vs Apple iPhone 17e, Manufactured in March, 2026 with chipsetApple A19. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 6 Neo
- Larger display: 6.78in
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
- Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 4005mAh
- Includes charger
- Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 17e
- Higher pixel density: 457ppi
- Lighter design: 169g vs 206g
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
- Built-in eSIM
Versions
| Memory Options | - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
- 8/256 GB - 8/512 GB |
Review
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 comparisonDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Size | 6.78 in | 6.1 in |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 pixels | 1170x2532 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 21:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 457 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max brightness | 580 nits | 800 nits |
| HDR support | No | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.1 % | 87.1 % |
| Features | DCI-P3 | DCI-P3 |
Design & Build
| Height | 168.6 mm (6.64 in) | 146.7 mm (5.78 in) |
| Width | 76.6 mm (3.02 in) | 71.5 mm (2.81 in) |
| Thickness | 9.23 mm (0.36 in) | 7.8 mm (0.31 in) |
| Weight | 206 g (7.27 oz) | 169 g (5.96 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP53 | IP68 |
| Back panel | Plastic | Glass |
| Frame | Plastic | Metal |
| Colors | - Black - Silver - Green |
- White - Black - Pink |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Button | No |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate | Apple A19 |
| Max Frequency | 2200 MHz | 4260 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 6 (2 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76) |
- 4/2.6 (Sawtooth) - 2/4.26 (Everest) |
| Process | TSMC | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 6 nm | 3 nm |
| Neural Processor | Yes | Neural Engine |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | Apple A19 GPU |
| GPU Cores | 128 | 640 |
| GPU Frequency | 1000 MHz | 1620 MHz |
| FLOPS | 128 GFLOPS | 2073.6 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 720 | 3610 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1986 | 9207 |
| CPU | 127585 | 706723 |
| GPU | 71356 | 674842 |
| Memory | 99559 | 212297 |
| UX | 117374 | 357221 |
| NanoReview Score | 415874 | 1951083 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | n/a |
| Channels | 2 | 4 |
| Storage Capacity | - 128 GB - 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | NVMe |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | No |
Software
| OS | Android 14 | iOS 26.3 |
| UI Skin | HIOS 14 | n/a |
Battery
| Volume | 7000 mAh | 4005 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 33 W | 25 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | Yes (15 W) |
| Reverse Charging | No | n/a |
| Fast Charging | Yes (50% in 40 min) | Yes (59% in 30 min) |
| Full Charge Time | 1:54 h | 1:34 h |
| Web Browsing | n/a | 11:40 h |
| Video Playback | n/a | 16:33 h |
| Games | n/a | 06:37 h |
| Standby Mode | n/a | 135 h |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Photo resolution | n/a | 8064x6048 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) |
| Lenses count | Standard: 50 MP Depth: 2 MP |
Standard: 48 MP |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
Bokeh effect |
| Matrix | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.6 |
| Focal length | n/a | 26 mm |
| Sensor size | n/a | 1/2.55 (0.39) |
| Pixel size | n/a | 0.7 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
Front camera
| Matrix | 8 MP | 12 MP |
| Photo resolution | n/a | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Aperture | n/a | f/1.9 |
| Focal length | n/a | 23 mm |
| Sensor | n/a | CMOS |
| Sensor size | n/a | 1/3.6 (0.28) |
| Pixel size | n/a | 1 μm |
| Autofocus | No | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps | 2160p (4K) at 60 fps |
| TOF 3D sensor | No | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 6 (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 | 5.2 | 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 | No | No |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo |
- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS - NAVIC |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared Port | No | No |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 1 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | Yes |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| 2G Bands | n/a | GSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz |
| 3G Bands | n/a | UMTS/HSPA+ 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz |
| LTE Bands* | n/a | LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B53/B66/B71) |
| LTE category | 13 | n/a |
| 5G Support | No | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | n/a |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | No |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Other
| Class | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | April, 2024 yr | March, 2026 yr |
| Release Date | April, 2024 yr | March, 2026 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 180 | n/a |
| MSRP ($) | n/a | 599 |
| Sensors | - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor |
| Charger Included | Yes 33 W | No |
*
Attention!
Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.
Results
After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 17e the clear winner in this comparison.
Survey
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