Tecno Pova Neo 3 vs Google Pixel 6 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova Neo 3 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 6.82 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Google Pixel 6 Pro, Manufactured in October, 2021 with chipsetGoogle Tensor. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova Neo 3
  • Larger display: 6.82in
  • Lighter design: 201g vs 210g
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5003mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 6 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 512ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5.1
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 12/128 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova Neo 3 and Google Pixel 6 Pro
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 OLED
Size 6.82 in 6.7 in
Resolution 720x1640 pixels 1440x3120 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 263 ppi 512 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (10-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits 500 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 84.8 % 88.6 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova Neo 3
n/a
Google Pixel 6 Pro
858 nits
sRGB gamutn/a98.5 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a360 Hz
Response timen/a1 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 170.67 mm (6.72 in) 163.9 mm (6.45 in)
Width 77.6 mm (3.06 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 9.3 mm (0.37 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 201 g (7.09 oz) 210 g (7.41 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- White
- Black
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova Neo 3
84.8 %
Google Pixel 6 Pro
88.6 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova Neo 3 and Google Pixel 6 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 Google Tensor
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 4/1.8 (Cortex A55)
- 2/2.25 (Cortex A76)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-X1)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Yes Tensor Processing Unit
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G78 MP20
GPU Cores 48 1280
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 848 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 2170.9 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova Neo 3
430
Google Pixel 6 Pro
1331
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova Neo 3
1459
Google Pixel 6 Pro
3078
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4301331
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14593078
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova Neo 3
254994
Google Pixel 6 Pro
930173
CPU83506245121
GPU50281306201
Memory56435171401
UX64772207450
NanoReview Score254994930173
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Pova Neo 3
n/a
Google Pixel 6 Pro
6207
Max Surface Temp.n/a40.4 °C
Stabilityn/a56 %
Graphics Testn/a37 fps
Graphics Scoren/a6207
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Pova Neo 3
n/a
Google Pixel 6 Pro
11580
Writing scoren/a16562
Web scoren/a8739
Video editingn/a6925
Data manipulationn/a11190
NanoReview Scoren/a11580

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB
12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 3200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size n/a 14 GB
UI Skin HIOS 13 Stock Android

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 5003 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (23 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 70 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 1:59 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Pova Neo 3
n/a
Google Pixel 6 Pro
18:34
Web Browsingn/a06:56 h
Video Playbackn/a10:55 h
Gamesn/a04:56 h
Standby Moden/a94 h

Main camera

Matrix 16 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 4x
Flash Dual LED Dual 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 114 °
Lenses count Standard: 16 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix16 MP50 MP
Aperturen/af/1.9
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung GN1
Sensor sizen/a1/1.31
Pixel sizen/a1.2 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a48 MP
Aperturen/af/3.5
Focal lengthn/a104 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX586
Sensor sizen/a1/2
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a17 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX386
Sensor sizen/a1/2.9
Pixel sizen/a1.25 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 111 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3840x2880 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 24 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Pixel size n/a 1.22 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Tecno Pova Neo 3
n/a
Google Pixel 6 Pro
143
Video quality
Tecno Pova Neo 3
n/a
Google Pixel 6 Pro
115

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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 5.2
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
- OTG
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 Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G Bandsn/aUMTS/HSPA+ 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
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 category720
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 6 Pro
84.6 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced June, 2023 yr October, 2021 yr
Release Date July, 2023 yr October, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 900
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 No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Google Pixel 6 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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