Tecno Pova Neo 3 vs Honor X6c

52 out 100
Tecno Pova Neo 3
VS
48 out 100
Honor X6c

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova Neo 3 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 6.82 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Honor X6c, Manufactured in June, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81 Ultra. 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
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5300mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Honor X6c
  • Higher pixel density: 266ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 199g vs 201g

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova Neo 3 and Honor X6c
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
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Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD TFT LCD
Size 6.82 in 6.61 in
Resolution 720x1640 pixels 720x1604 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 263 ppi 266 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits 1010 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.8 % 84.6 %

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 170.67 mm (6.72 in) 165 mm (6.5 in)
Width 77.6 mm (3.06 in) 75.6 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 9.3 mm (0.37 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 201 g (7.09 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- White
- Black
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova Neo 3
84.8 %
Honor X6c
84.6 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova Neo 3 and Honor X6c In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 48 48
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 96 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova Neo 3
430
Honor X6c
430
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova Neo 3
1459
Honor X6c
1394
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)430430
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14591394
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova Neo 3
254994
Honor X6c
254655
CPU8350684372
GPU5028134982
Memory5643570145
UX6477265156
NanoReview Score254994254655

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB
6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 15
UI Skin HIOS 13 MagicOS 9

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 5300 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 35 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 70 min) Yes (30% in 20 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 16 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No n/a
4K Recording No n/a
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 16 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix16 MP50 MP
Aperturen/af/1.8
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 2592x1944 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
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 5.1 5.1
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 No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No No

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced June, 2023 yr June, 2025 yr
Release Date July, 2023 yr June, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 140
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- 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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