Tecno Pova 6 Neo vs Xiaomi Poco X6

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 6 Neo Manufactured in April, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate, vs Xiaomi Poco X6, Manufactured in January, 2024 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2. 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 battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5100mAh
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco X6
  • Higher pixel density: 446ppi
  • Lighter design: 181g vs 206g
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 6 Neo and Xiaomi Poco X6
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 comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1220x2712 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 446 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (30-120 Hz)
Max brightness 580 nits 1200 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 83.1 % 89.8 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
n/a
Xiaomi Poco X6
1328 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 161.15 mm (6.34 in)
Width 76.6 mm (3.02 in) 74.24 mm (2.92 in)
Thickness 9.23 mm (0.36 in) 7.98 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 206 g (7.27 oz) 181 g (6.38 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP54
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Green
- White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
83.1 %
Xiaomi Poco X6
89.8 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 6 Neo and Xiaomi Poco X6 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 4/1.95 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 710
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 940 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 481.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
720
Xiaomi Poco X6
1030
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
1986
Xiaomi Poco X6
2980
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7201030
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19862980
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
415874
Xiaomi Poco X6
593842
CPU127585202442
GPU71356116960
Memory99559126346
UX117374148094
NanoReview Score415874593842

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 8 GB
- 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
UI Skin HIOS 14 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 5100 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 67 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 (78% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:54 h 0:48 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
n/a
Xiaomi Poco X6
18:31
Web Browsingn/a06:45 h
Video Playbackn/a10:18 h
Gamesn/a04:35 h
Standby Moden/a99 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution n/a 9000x7000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a25 mm
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV64B
Sensor sizen/a1/2
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aSony IMX355
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Pixel sizen/a1.14 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.4
Sensor n/a Omnivision OV16A1Q
Sensor size n/a 1/3.06
Pixel size n/a 1 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 5.2
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
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66)
LTE category1318
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced April, 2024 yr January, 2024 yr
Release Date April, 2024 yr January, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 249
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 Yes 67 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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