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Tecno Pova Neo 3 vs Samsung Galaxy A20s

52 out 100
Tecno Pova Neo 3
VS
33 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A20s
Tecno Pova Neo 3
Samsung Galaxy A20s

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova Neo 3 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 6.82 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Samsung Galaxy A20s, Manufactured in October, 2019with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 450. 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 pixel density: 263ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 4.2
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A20s
  • Lighter design: 183g vs 201g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB		 - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova Neo 3 and Samsung Galaxy A20s
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Tecno Pova Neo 3
vs
Samsung Galaxy A20s

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.82 in 6.5 in
Resolution 720x1640 pixels 720x1560 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19:9
Pixel density 263 ppi 259 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.8 % 83.3 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova Neo 3
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A20s
381 nits
sRGB gamutn/a94.5 %
Response timen/a36 ms
Contrastn/a914:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A20s]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 170.67 mm (6.72 in) 163.3 mm (6.43 in)
Width 77.6 mm (3.06 in) 77.5 mm (3.05 in)
Thickness 9.3 mm (0.37 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 201 g (7.09 oz) 183 g (6.46 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova Neo 3
84.8 %
Samsung Galaxy A20s
83.3 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova Neo 3 and Samsung Galaxy A20s In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (8)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 8/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 546
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 506
GPU Cores 48 96
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 115.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova Neo 3
430
Samsung Galaxy A20s
476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova Neo 3
1459
Samsung Galaxy A20s
1519
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)430476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14591519
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova Neo 3]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova Neo 3
254994
Samsung Galaxy A20s
135122
CPU8350648967
GPU5028114577
Memory5643543997
UX6477227581
NanoReview Score254994135122

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB		 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 1333 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB32 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size n/a 11 GB
UI Skin HIOS 13 One UI 3.1

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 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 (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 2:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Pova Neo 3
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A20s
20:26
Web Browsingn/a07:55 h
Video Playbackn/a12:11 h
Gamesn/a04:49 h
Standby Moden/a102 h

Main camera

Matrix 16 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
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)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 16 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix16 MP13 MP
Aperturen/af/1.8
Focal lengthn/a27 mm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 720p at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5.1 4.2
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G Bandsn/aHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category74
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Pova Neo 3
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A20s
81.5 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2023 yr September, 2019 yr
Release Date July, 2023 yr October, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 190
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.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Pova Neo 3 the clear winner in this comparison.

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