Tecno Pova 6 vs Tecno Pova 7 Neo

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 6 Manufactured in April, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate, vs Tecno Pova 7 Neo, Manufactured in July, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 6
  • Lighter design: 195g vs 203g
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 Neo
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 6000mAh

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 6 and Tecno Pova 7 Neo
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 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 21:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1300 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 84.1 % 83.1 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 166.2 mm (6.54 in) 168.6 mm (6.64 in)
Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 76.6 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 9.3 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 203 g (7.16 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 6
84.1 %
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
83.1 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 6 and Tecno Pova 7 Neo In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 128 64
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 6
726
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 6
1983
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
1976
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)726730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19831976
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 6
428894
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
439104
CPU131913133817
GPU7102972467
Memory106630110951
UX119322121869
NanoReview Score428894439104

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB
8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 15
UI Skin HIOS 14 HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 70 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (65% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:00 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 108 MP
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Pixel size0.7 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 8 MP
Sensor CMOS n/a
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 5.2
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 n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
LTE category13n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced April, 2024 yr June, 2025 yr
Release Date April, 2024 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 145 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 180
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 70 W Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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