Home Phone comparison Tecno Pova Neo 3 and Apple iPhone 7 - Which is better?

Tecno Pova Neo 3 vs Apple iPhone 7

52 out 100
Tecno Pova Neo 3
VS
38 out 100
Apple iPhone 7
Tecno Pova Neo 3
Apple iPhone 7

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova Neo 3 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 6.82 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Apple iPhone 7, Manufactured in September, 2016with chipsetApple A10 Fusion. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova Neo 3
  • Larger display: 6.82in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 1960mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 4.2
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 7
  • Higher pixel density: 326ppi
  • Lighter design: 138g vs 201g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB		 - 2/32 GB
- 2/128 GB
- 2/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova Neo 3 and Apple iPhone 7
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
Smartphones:
Tecno Pova Neo 3
vs
Apple iPhone 7

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.82 in 4.7 in
Resolution 720x1640 pixels 750x1334 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 16:9
Pixel density 263 ppi 326 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 625 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.8 % 65.6 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova Neo 3
n/a
Apple iPhone 7
652 nits
sRGB gamutn/a100 %
Response timen/a35.5 ms
Contrastn/a1635:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 7]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 170.67 mm (6.72 in) 138.3 mm (5.44 in)
Width 77.6 mm (3.06 in) 67.1 mm (2.64 in)
Thickness 9.3 mm (0.37 in) 7.1 mm (0.28 in)
Weight 201 g (7.09 oz) 138 g (4.87 oz)
Water resistance No IP67
Back panel Plastic Metal
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue		 - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Red
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova Neo 3
84.8 %
Apple iPhone 7
65.6 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova Neo 3 and Apple iPhone 7 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 Apple A10 Fusion
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2340 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 4 (2 + 2)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 2/1.05 (Zephyr)
- 2/2.34 (Hurricane)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 16 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 PowerVR GT7600
GPU Cores 48 192
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 249.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova Neo 3
430
Apple iPhone 7
721
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova Neo 3
1459
Apple iPhone 7
1923
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)430721
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14591923
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova Neo 3]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova Neo 3
254994
Apple iPhone 7
358237
CPU83506112051
GPU5028187431
Memory5643553808
UX64772104947
NanoReview Score254994358237
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Pova Neo 3
n/a
Apple iPhone 7
2579
Max Surface Temp.n/a42.5 °C
Stabilityn/a62 %
Graphics Testn/a15 fps
Graphics Scoren/a2579
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 7]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB		 2 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 32 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 iOS 10 (Upgradeable to iOS 15.8.1)
OS Size n/a 12.5 GB
UI Skin HIOS 13 n/a

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 1960 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 5 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 70 min) No
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 2:35 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Pova Neo 3
n/a
Apple iPhone 7
15:51
Web Browsingn/a05:50 h
Video Playbackn/a09:49 h
Gamesn/a03:22 h
Standby Moden/a80 h

Main camera

Matrix 16 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Quad LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 16 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix16 MP12 MP
Aperturen/af/1.8
Focal lengthn/a28 mm
Sensorn/aApple iSight Camera
Sensor sizen/a1/3
Pixel sizen/a1.22 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Tecno Pova Neo 3
n/a
Apple iPhone 7
85
Video quality
Tecno Pova Neo 3
n/a
Apple iPhone 7
85
Overall camera score
Tecno Pova Neo 3
n/a
Apple iPhone 7
85
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 7]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 7 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3088x2320 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 32 mm
Sensor CMOS BSI CMOS
Pixel size n/a 1 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
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 Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5.1 4.2
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C No
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bandsn/aHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B27/B28/B29/B30/B38/B39/B40/B41)
LTE category712
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Pova Neo 3
n/a
Apple iPhone 7
83 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced June, 2023 yr September, 2016 yr
Release Date July, 2023 yr September, 2016 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 649
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Pova Neo 3 the clear winner in this comparison.

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