Tecno Pova Neo 3 vs Tecno Pova 4

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova Neo 3 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 6.82 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Tecno Pova 4, Manufactured in October, 2022 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova Neo 3
  • Higher pixel density: 263ppi
  • Lighter design: 201g vs 213g
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 6000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 4

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Tecno Pova Neo 3 and Tecno Pova 4
    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
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    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
    Size 6.82 in 6.82 in
    Resolution 720x1640 pixels 720x1600 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 263 ppi 257 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 % 85 %

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 170.67 mm (6.72 in) 170.6 mm (6.72 in)
    Width 77.6 mm (3.06 in) 77.5 mm (3.05 in)
    Thickness 9.3 mm (0.37 in) 8.7 mm (0.34 in)
    Weight 201 g (7.09 oz) 213 g (7.51 oz)
    Water resistance No No
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Gold
    - Blue
    - Gray
    - Blue
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Tecno Pova Neo 3
    84.8 %
    Tecno Pova 4
    85 %

    Performance

    Testing Tecno Pova Neo 3 and Tecno Pova 4 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 48 128
    GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1000 MHz
    FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Tecno Pova Neo 3
    430
    Tecno Pova 4
    710
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Tecno Pova Neo 3
    1459
    Tecno Pova 4
    1640
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)430710
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14591640
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Tecno Pova Neo 3
    254994
    Tecno Pova 4
    398071
    CPU83506124887
    GPU5028164726
    Memory56435106488
    UX64772101970
    NanoReview Score254994398071
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Tecno Pova Neo 3
    n/a
    Tecno Pova 4
    1249
    Stabilityn/a99 %
    Graphics Testn/a7 fps
    Graphics Scoren/a1249
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Tecno Pova Neo 3
    n/a
    Tecno Pova 4
    10249
    Writing scoren/a13215
    Web scoren/a8080
    Video editingn/a6368
    Data manipulationn/a6678
    NanoReview Scoren/a10249

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 4 GB
    - 8 GB
    8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 13 Android 12
    UI Skin HIOS 13 HiOS 12

    Battery

    Volume 7000 mAh 6000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 18 W 18 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 (50% in 60 min)
    Full Charge Time 2:30 h n/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 16 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution n/a 8190x6144 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash Dual LED Dual LED
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No No
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Lenses count Standard: 16 MP
    Depth: 0.08 MP
    Standard: 50 MP
    Depth: 0.08 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Bokeh effect
    Main lens
    Matrix16 MP50 MP
    Aperturen/af/1.8
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
    Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
    Aperture f/2.0 n/a
    Sensor CMOS CMOS
    Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
    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
    - QZSS
    NFC* Yes Yes
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNon/a
    LTE category7n/a
    5G SupportYesNo

    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 October, 2022 yr
    Release Date July, 2023 yr October, 2022 yr
    Launch Price ($) 150 180
    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 18 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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