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Tecno Pova Neo 3 vs OnePlus 9R

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Tecno Pova Neo 3
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OnePlus 9R
Tecno Pova Neo 3
OnePlus 9R

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova Neo 3 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 6.82 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs OnePlus 9R, Manufactured in April, 2021 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. 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 battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 4500mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose OnePlus 9R
  • Higher pixel density: 402ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 189g vs 201g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova Neo 3 and OnePlus 9R
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
OnePlus 9R

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.82 in 6.55 in
Resolution 720x1640 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 263 ppi 402 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 500 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 84.8 % 86.8 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 170.67 mm (6.72 in) 161 mm (6.34 in)
Width 77.6 mm (3.06 in) 74.1 mm (2.92 in)
Thickness 9.3 mm (0.37 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 201 g (7.09 oz) 189 g (6.67 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue		 - Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova Neo 3
84.8 %
OnePlus 9R
86.8 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova Neo 3 and OnePlus 9R In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 3200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo 585 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 3/2.42 (Kryo 585 Gold (Cortex-A77))
- 1/3.2 (Kryo 585 Prime (Cortex-A77))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 698
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 650
GPU Cores 48 768
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 675 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 1029.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova Neo 3
430
OnePlus 9R
1197
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova Neo 3
1459
OnePlus 9R
3254
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4301197
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14593254
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova Neo 3]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova Neo 3
254994
OnePlus 9R
774549
CPU83506223558
GPU50281217145
Memory56435142520
UX64772191326
NanoReview Score254994774549
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Pova Neo 3
n/a
OnePlus 9R
4265
Stabilityn/a98 %
Graphics Testn/a25 fps
Graphics Scoren/a4265
Sources: 3DMark [OnePlus 9R]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Pova Neo 3
n/a
OnePlus 9R
11356
Writing scoren/a15730
Web scoren/a8756
Video editingn/a5845
Data manipulationn/a9277
NanoReview Scoren/a11356

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 13 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
UI Skin HIOS 13 OxygenOS 15

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 4500 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 65 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 (100% in 39 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 0:39 h

Main camera

Matrix 16 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
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 480 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 16 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 16 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Monochrome: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix16 MP48 MP
Aperturen/af/1.7
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX586
Sensor sizen/a1/2.0
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a16 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a14 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX481
Sensor sizen/a1/3.09
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4920x3264 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX471
Sensor size n/a 1/3.06
Pixel size n/a 1 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
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 6 (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 5.1
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
- SBAS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM B2, 3, 5, 8
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA B1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 19
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B46)
LTE category718
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced June, 2023 yr March, 2021 yr
Release Date July, 2023 yr April, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 500
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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