Tecno Pova 6 Neo vs Tecno Pova 3

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 6 Neo Manufactured in April, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate, vs Tecno Pova 3, Manufactured in May, 2022 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 6 Neo
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 206g vs 231g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 3
  • Larger display: 6.9in

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 6 Neo and Tecno Pova 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
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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 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 20.5:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 389 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 580 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.1 % 83.3 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 173.1 mm (6.81 in)
Width 76.6 mm (3.02 in) 78.5 mm (3.09 in)
Thickness 9.23 mm (0.36 in) 9.4 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 206 g (7.27 oz) 231 g (8.15 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Green
- Black
- Silver
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
83.1 %
Tecno Pova 3
83.3 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 6 Neo and Tecno Pova 3 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate MediaTek Helio G88
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 MediaTek APU
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 6 Neo
720
Tecno Pova 3
430
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
1986
Tecno Pova 3
1375
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)720430
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19861375
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
415874
Tecno Pova 3
264188
CPU12758580868
GPU7135646695
Memory9955962135
UX11737474490
NanoReview Score415874264188
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
n/a
Tecno Pova 3
719
Stabilityn/a98 %
Graphics Testn/a4 fps
Graphics Scoren/a719
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
n/a
Tecno Pova 3
8041
Writing scoren/a9218
Web scoren/a6893
Video editingn/a6392
Data manipulationn/a5423
NanoReview Scoren/a8041

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
UI Skin HIOS 14 HiOS 12

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes (50% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time 1:54 h 2:05 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8190x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Quad LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN1
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.0
Sensor n/a CMOS
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
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 n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
LTE category137
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced April, 2024 yr May, 2022 yr
Release Date April, 2024 yr May, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 160
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W Yes 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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