Tecno Pova 6 Neo vs Samsung Galaxy A51

55 out 100

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41 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 6 Neo Manufactured in April, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate, vs Samsung Galaxy A51, Manufactured in December, 2019with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611. 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 refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 4000mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A51

Higher pixel density: 405ppi
Lighter design: 172g vs 206g

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 6 Neo and Samsung Galaxy A51

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Tecno Pova 6 Neo

79

Samsung Galaxy A51

53

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Tecno Pova 6 Neo

42

Samsung Galaxy A51

37

Performance

App & system performance

Tecno Pova 6 Neo

32

Samsung Galaxy A51

24

Games

3D gaming performance

Tecno Pova 6 Neo

22

Samsung Galaxy A51

19

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Tecno Pova 6 Neo

80

Samsung Galaxy A51

51

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Tecno Pova 6 Neo

64

Samsung Galaxy A51

62

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Tecno Pova 6 Neo

55

Samsung Galaxy A51

41

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Size	6.78 in	6.5 in
Resolution	1080x2460 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	21:9	20:9
Pixel density	396 ppi	405 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	580 nits	400 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen-to-body ratio	83.1 %	87.5 %
Features	DCI-P3	Always-On Display

Peak brightness (auto)

Tecno Pova 6 Neo

n/a

Samsung Galaxy A51

631 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	98.8 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	242 Hz
Response time	n/a	25 ms
Contrast	n/a	∞ Infinite

Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A51]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	168.6 mm (6.64 in)	158.5 mm (6.24 in)
Width	76.6 mm (3.02 in)	73.6 mm (2.9 in)
Thickness	9.23 mm (0.36 in)	7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight	206 g (7.27 oz)	172 g (6.07 oz)
Water resistance	IP53	No
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Silver - Green	- White - Black
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Tecno Pova 6 Neo

83.1 %

Samsung Galaxy A51

87.5 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 6 Neo and Samsung Galaxy A51 In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate	Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611
Max Frequency	2200 MHz	2300 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)	- 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)
Process	TSMC	Samsung
Transistor Size	6 nm	10 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Yes
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Mali-G72 MP3
GPU Cores	128	54
GPU Frequency	1000 MHz	850 MHz
FLOPS	128 GFLOPS	113.8 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Tecno Pova 6 Neo

720

Samsung Galaxy A51

512

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Tecno Pova 6 Neo

1986

Samsung Galaxy A51

1556

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	720	512
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1986	1556

AnTuTu 10

Tecno Pova 6 Neo

415874

Samsung Galaxy A51

268760

CPU	127585	83857
GPU	71356	45166
Memory	99559	63828
UX	117374	75909
NanoReview Score	415874	268760

3DMark Wild Life

Tecno Pova 6 Neo

n/a

Samsung Galaxy A51

812

Max Surface Temp.	n/a	42.2 °C
Stability	n/a	95 %
Graphics Test	n/a	4 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	812

Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A51]

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	- 4 GB - 6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	1866 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	- 64 GB - 128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.0
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 14	Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size	n/a	23 GB
UI Skin	HIOS 14	One UI 5.1

Battery

Volume	7000 mAh	4000 mAh
Max Charging Power	33 W	15 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 40 min)	Yes (40% in 35 min)
Full Charge Time	1:54 h	1:50 h

Battery Life

Tecno Pova 6 Neo

n/a

Samsung Galaxy A51

17:53

Web Browsing	n/a	07:15 h
Video Playback	n/a	11:25 h
Games	n/a	04:49 h
Standby Mode	n/a	81 h

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	48 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	8000x6000 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion	n/a	960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens	n/a	120 °
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Depth: 2 MP	Standard: 48 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP Macro: 5 MP Depth: 5 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	50 MP	48 MP
Aperture	f/1.7	f/2.0
Focal length	n/a	26 mm
Sensor	n/a	Sony IMX582
Sensor size	n/a	1/2
Pixel size	n/a	0.8 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Matrix	n/a	12 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	13 mm
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	8 MP	32 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	6560x4928 pixels
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	26 mm
Sensor	n/a	Samsung S5KGD1
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.8
Pixel size	n/a	0.8 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 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
Bluetooth features	LE	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, 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
DisplayPort	No	n/a
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	n/a	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600
3G Bands	n/a	UMTS 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*	n/a	LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2600)
LTE category	13	12
5G Support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Mono
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Max Volume

Tecno Pova 6 Neo

n/a

Samsung Galaxy A51

81.7 dB

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	April, 2024 yr	December, 2019 yr
Release Date	April, 2024 yr	December, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($)	180	399
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 33 W	n/a

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Pova 6 Neo the clear winner in this comparison.

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Tecno Pova 6 Neo vs Samsung Galaxy A51

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