Tecno Pova Neo 3 vs Samsung Galaxy A22 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova Neo 3 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 6.82 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Samsung Galaxy A22 5G, Manufactured in June, 2021 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 700 5G. 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 203g
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 399ppi
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova Neo 3 and Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD TFT LCD
Size 6.82 in 6.6 in
Resolution 720x1640 pixels 1080x2408 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 263 ppi 399 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 380 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.8 % 82.4 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova Neo 3
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
374 nits
sRGB gamutn/a95.7 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a147 Hz
Response timen/a28 ms
Contrastn/a1596:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 170.67 mm (6.72 in) 167.2 mm (6.58 in)
Width 77.6 mm (3.06 in) 76.4 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 9.3 mm (0.37 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 201 g (7.09 oz) 203 g (7.16 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- White
- Gray
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova Neo 3
84.8 %
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
82.4 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova Neo 3 and Samsung Galaxy A22 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G
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 7 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 48 128
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova Neo 3
430
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
702
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova Neo 3
1459
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
1848
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)430702
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14591848
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova Neo 3
254994
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
357038
CPU83506132869
GPU5028161405
Memory5643568750
UX6477294014
NanoReview Score254994357038
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Pova Neo 3
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
1106
Max Surface Temp.n/a43.7 °C
Stabilityn/a98 %
Graphics Testn/a6 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1106
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Pova Neo 3
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
7673
Writing scoren/a9843
Web scoren/a5874
Video editingn/a5256
Data manipulationn/a7224
NanoReview Scoren/a7673

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size n/a 18 GB
UI Skin HIOS 13 One UI Core 5.0

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 5000 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 (23% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 2:29 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Pova Neo 3
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
24:04
Web Browsingn/a10:01 h
Video Playbackn/a14:14 h
Gamesn/a05:42 h
Standby Moden/a115 h

Main camera

Matrix 16 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8000x6000 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 115 °
Lenses count Standard: 16 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix16 MP48 MP
Aperturen/af/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KGM2
Sensor sizen/a1/2
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/5.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Tecno Pova Neo 3
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
54
Video quality
Tecno Pova Neo 3
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
31
Overall camera score
Tecno Pova Neo 3
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
48
Bokehn/a50
Previewn/a48
Zoomn/a43

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 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
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, 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 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 GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bandsn/aUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category718
5G SupportYesYes

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 A22 5G
83.5 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced June, 2023 yr June, 2021 yr
Release Date July, 2023 yr June, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 230
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 Yes 15 W
* 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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