Tecno Pova 6 Neo vs Apple iPhone SE (2022)

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 6 Neo Manufactured in April, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate, vs Apple iPhone SE (2022), Manufactured in March, 2022 with chipsetApple A15 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 6 Neo
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 2018mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone SE (2022)
  • Lighter design: 144g vs 206g
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 6 Neo and Apple iPhone SE (2022)
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.78 in 4.7 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 750x1334 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 16:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 326 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 580 nits 625 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 83.1 % 65.3 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
n/a
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
642 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.9 %
Response timen/a38 ms
Contrastn/a1655:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 138.4 mm (5.45 in)
Width 76.6 mm (3.02 in) 67.3 mm (2.65 in)
Thickness 9.23 mm (0.36 in) 7.3 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 206 g (7.27 oz) 144 g (5.08 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP67
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Green
- White
- Black
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
83.1 %
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
65.3 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 6 Neo and Apple iPhone SE (2022) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate Apple A15 Bionic
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 3223 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 4/2.02 (Blizzard)
- 2/3.23 (Avalanche)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Yes Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Apple A15 GPU
GPU Cores 128 640
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1338 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 1712.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
720
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
2228
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
1986
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
5045
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7202228
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19865045
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
415874
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
1144659
CPU127585264978
GPU71356376457
Memory99559201571
UX117374301653
NanoReview Score4158741144659
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
n/a
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
7893
Max Surface Temp.n/a46.2 °C
Stabilityn/a72 %
Graphics Testn/a47 fps
Graphics Scoren/a7893

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 iOS 15.3 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size n/a 12 GB
UI Skin HIOS 14 n/a

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 2018 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 20 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes (61% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:54 h 1:18 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
n/a
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
17:41
Web Browsingn/a07:07 h
Video Playbackn/a10:31 h
Gamesn/a03:43 h
Standby Moden/a87 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Quad 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: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Pixel sizen/a1.22 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
n/a
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
126
Video quality
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
n/a
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
106
Overall camera score
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
n/a
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
100
Bokehn/a50
Previewn/a71
Zoomn/a29

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 7 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3088x2320 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.2
Autofocus No n/a
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 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
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C n/a
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G Bandsn/aUMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (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/B46/B48/B66/B71)
LTE category13n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
n/a
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
85.9 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced April, 2024 yr March, 2022 yr
Release Date April, 2024 yr March, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 429
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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