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Tecno Pova Neo 3 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

52 out 100
Tecno Pova Neo 3
VS
56 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Tecno Pova Neo 3
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova Neo 3 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 6.82 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. 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 5000mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
  • Higher pixel density: 385ppi
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 201g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova Neo 3 and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
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
Smartphones:
Tecno Pova Neo 3
vs
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.82 in 6.7 in
Resolution 720x1640 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 263 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 800 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.8 % 86 %
Features n/a DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 170.67 mm (6.72 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 77.6 mm (3.06 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 9.3 mm (0.37 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 201 g (7.09 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance No IP54
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue		 - Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova Neo 3
84.8 %
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
86 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova Neo 3 and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 48 64
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova Neo 3
430
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova Neo 3
1459
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
2009
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)430729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14592009
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1257
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova Neo 3], [Samsung Galaxy A17 4G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova Neo 3
254994
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
CPU83506n/a
GPU50281n/a
Memory56435n/a
UX64772n/a
NanoReview Score254994n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1n/a
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 15
OS Size n/a 22.2 GB
UI Skin HIOS 13 One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 70 min) Yes (44% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 1:28 h

Main camera

Matrix 16 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital No
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 16 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix16 MP50 MP
Aperturen/af/1.8
Focal lengthn/a64 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalNo
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/5
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aNo

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
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 5.3
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
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bandsn/aUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced June, 2023 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date July, 2023 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 169
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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