Tecno Pova 6 Neo vs Samsung Galaxy A51 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 6 Neo Manufactured in April, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate, vs Samsung Galaxy A51 5G, Manufactured in June, 2020 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 980. 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 4500mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 405ppi
  • Lighter design: 187g vs 206g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 6 Neo and Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
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 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 % 87.3 %
Features DCI-P3 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
639 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 158.9 mm (6.26 in)
Width 76.6 mm (3.02 in) 73.6 mm (2.9 in)
Thickness 9.23 mm (0.36 in) 8.7 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 206 g (7.27 oz) 187 g (6.6 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Green
- White
- Black
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
83.1 %
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
87.3 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 6 Neo and Samsung Galaxy A51 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate Samsung Exynos 980
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A77)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G76 MP5
GPU Cores 128 180
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 700 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 262.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
720
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
863
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
1986
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
2112
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)720863
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19862112
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
415874
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
406776
CPU127585130998
GPU7135685094
Memory9955986339
UX117374104345
NanoReview Score415874406776

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.0
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size n/a 22.7 GB
UI Skin HIOS 14 One UI 5.0

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 4500 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 40 min)
Full Charge Time 1:54 h 2:05 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
18:19
Web Browsingn/a07:25 h
Video Playbackn/a12:09 h
Gamesn/a05:11 h
Standby Moden/a81 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 120 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
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
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/2.0
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KGM2
Sensor sizen/a1/2
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
90
Video quality
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
86
Overall camera score
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
87

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
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
100
Video quality
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
119

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
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600
3G Bandsn/aUMTS 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2600)
LTE category1312
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced April, 2024 yr April, 2020 yr
Release Date April, 2024 yr June, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 499
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
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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