Tecno Pova 6 vs Tecno Pova 3

58 out 100
Tecno Pova 6
VS
46 out 100
Tecno Pova 3

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 6 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
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 195g vs 231g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 3
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 6000mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 6 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
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Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED 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 Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1300 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 84.1 % 83.3 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 166.2 mm (6.54 in) 173.1 mm (6.81 in)
Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 78.5 mm (3.09 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 9.4 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 231 g (8.15 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Black
- Silver
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 6
84.1 %
Tecno Pova 3
83.3 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 6 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
726
Tecno Pova 3
430
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 6
1983
Tecno Pova 3
1375
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)726430
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19831375
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 6
428894
Tecno Pova 3
264188
CPU13191380868
GPU7102946695
Memory10663062135
UX11932274490
NanoReview Score428894264188
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Pova 6
n/a
Tecno Pova 3
719
Stabilityn/a98 %
Graphics Testn/a4 fps
Graphics Scoren/a719
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Pova 6
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
- 12 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 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 6000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 70 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (65% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time 1:00 h 2:05 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 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 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN1
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76
Pixel size0.7 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.0
Sensor CMOS 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
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes 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 Budget Mid-range
Announced April, 2024 yr May, 2022 yr
Release Date April, 2024 yr May, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 145 160
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 70 W Yes 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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