Home Phone comparison Tecno Pova Neo 3 and Google Pixel 5 - Which is better?

Tecno Pova Neo 3 vs Google Pixel 5

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Tecno Pova Neo 3
VS
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Google Pixel 5
Tecno Pova Neo 3
Google Pixel 5

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova Neo 3 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 6.82 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Google Pixel 5, Manufactured in October, 2020 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 765G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova Neo 3
  • Larger display: 6.82in
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 4080mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 5
  • Higher pixel density: 432ppi
  • Lighter design: 151g vs 201g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova Neo 3 and Google Pixel 5
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
Google Pixel 5

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.82 in 6 in
Resolution 720x1640 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 263 ppi 432 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 700 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 84.8 % 86.8 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova Neo 3
n/a
Google Pixel 5
693 nits
sRGB gamutn/a97.4 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a367 Hz
Response timen/a5 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 5]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 170.67 mm (6.72 in) 144.7 mm (5.7 in)
Width 77.6 mm (3.06 in) 70.4 mm (2.77 in)
Thickness 9.3 mm (0.37 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 201 g (7.09 oz) 151 g (5.33 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Metal
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue		 - Black
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova Neo 3
84.8 %
Google Pixel 5
86.8 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova Neo 3 and Google Pixel 5 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 1 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 475 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 1/2.2 (Kryo 475 Gold (Cortex-A76))
- 1/2.4 (Kryo 475 Prime (Cortex-A76))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 696
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 620
GPU Cores 48 384
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 750 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 576 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova Neo 3
430
Google Pixel 5
765
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova Neo 3
1459
Google Pixel 5
1944
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)430765
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14591944
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova Neo 3]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova Neo 3
254994
Google Pixel 5
388038
CPU83506145746
GPU5028136336
Memory5643585253
UX64772120703
NanoReview Score254994388038
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Pova Neo 3
n/a
Google Pixel 5
1084
Max Surface Temp.n/a38.6 °C
Stabilityn/a89 %
Graphics Testn/a6 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1084
Sources: 3DMark [Google Pixel 5]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size n/a 16.6 GB
UI Skin HIOS 13 Stock Android

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 4080 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (12 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 70 min) Yes (30% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 1:45 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Pova Neo 3
n/a
Google Pixel 5
20:28
Web Browsingn/a07:33 h
Video Playbackn/a13:33 h
Gamesn/a04:59 h
Standby Moden/a98 h

Main camera

Matrix 16 MP 122 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4290x2800 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 107 °
Lenses count Standard: 16 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 12.2 MP
Ultra-wide: 16 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix16 MP122 MP
Aperturen/af/1.7
Focal lengthn/a27 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX363
Sensor sizen/a1/2.55
Pixel sizen/a1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a16 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a24 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX481
Sensor sizen/a1/3.09
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Tecno Pova Neo 3
n/a
Google Pixel 5
119
Video quality
Tecno Pova Neo 3
n/a
Google Pixel 5
106
Overall camera score
Tecno Pova Neo 3
n/a
Google Pixel 5
109
Bokehn/a60
Previewn/a58
Zoomn/a71
Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 5]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 24 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
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
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Tecno Pova Neo 3
n/a
Google Pixel 5
117
Video quality
Tecno Pova Neo 3
n/a
Google Pixel 5
142

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 MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
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/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71)
LTE category715
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Pova Neo 3
n/a
Google Pixel 5
91.9 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced June, 2023 yr September, 2020 yr
Release Date July, 2023 yr October, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 700
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.

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