Tecno Pova Neo 3 vs Tecno Pova 3
Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova Neo 3 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 6.82 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Tecno Pova 3, Manufactured in May, 2022with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova Neo 3
- Lighter design: 201g vs 231g
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 3
- Larger display: 6.9in
- Higher pixel density: 389ppi
Versions
| Memory Options | - 4/128 GB - 8/128 GB |
- 4/64 GB - 6/128 GB |
Review
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 comparisonDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.82 in | 6.9 in |
| Resolution | 720x1640 pixels | 1080x2460 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20.5:9 |
| Pixel density | 263 ppi | 389 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max brightness | 500 nits | 450 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.8 % | 83.3 % |
Design & Build
| Height | 170.67 mm (6.72 in) | 173.1 mm (6.81 in) |
| Width | 77.6 mm (3.06 in) | 78.5 mm (3.09 in) |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm (0.37 in) | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) |
| Weight | 201 g (7.09 oz) | 231 g (8.15 oz) |
| Water resistance | No | No |
| Back panel | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - Black - Gold - Blue |
- Black - Silver - Blue |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Button | Yes In-Button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | MediaTek Helio G88 |
| 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 | MediaTek APU |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MP2 | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| GPU Cores | 48 | 48 |
| GPU Frequency | 1000 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | 96 GFLOPS | 96 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 430 | 430 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1459 | 1375 |
| CPU | 83506 | 80868 |
| GPU | 50281 | 46695 |
| Memory | 56435 | 62135 |
| UX | 64772 | 74490 |
| NanoReview Score | 254994 | 264188 |
| Stability | n/a | 98 % |
| Graphics Test | n/a | 4 fps |
| Graphics Score | n/a | 719 |
| Writing score | n/a | 9218 |
| Web score | n/a | 6893 |
| Video editing | n/a | 6392 |
| Data manipulation | n/a | 5423 |
| NanoReview Score | n/a | 8041 |
Memory
| RAM Size | - 4 GB - 8 GB |
- 4 GB - 6 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 1800 MHz | 1866 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | 128 GB | - 64 GB - 128 GB |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 13 | Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 12) |
| UI Skin | HIOS 13 | HiOS 12 |
Battery
| Volume | 7000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 18 W | 33 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | Yes |
| Fast Charging | Yes (50% in 70 min) | Yes (50% in 50 min) |
| Full Charge Time | 2:30 h | 2:05 h |
Main camera
| Matrix | 16 MP | 50 MP |
| Photo resolution | n/a | 8190x6144 pixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | Quad 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) |
| Lenses count | Standard: 16 MP Depth: 0.08 MP |
Standard: 50 MP Macro: 2 MP Depth: 2 MP |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
Bokeh effect |
| Matrix | 16 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | n/a | f/1.8 |
| Sensor | n/a | Samsung S5KJN1 |
| Sensor size | n/a | 1/2.76 |
| Pixel size | n/a | 0.64 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
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 | 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 |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo |
- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - NAVIC |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared Port | No | No |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| LTE category | 7 | 7 |
| 5G Support | Yes | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Class | Budget | Mid-range |
| Announced | June, 2023 yr | May, 2022 yr |
| Release Date | July, 2023 yr | May, 2022 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 150 | 160 |
| Sensors | - Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | Yes 18 W | Yes 33 W |
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