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
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
| Memory Options | - 4/128 GB - 8/128 GB |
8/128 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 | 6.82 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
| 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
Performance
| 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 6 (Single-Core) | 430 | 710 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1459 | 1640 |
| CPU | 83506 | 124887 |
| GPU | 50281 | 64726 |
| Memory | 56435 | 106488 |
| UX | 64772 | 101970 |
| NanoReview Score | 254994 | 398071 |
| Stability | n/a | 99 % |
| Graphics Test | n/a | 7 fps |
| Graphics Score | n/a | 1249 |
| Writing score | n/a | 13215 |
| Web score | n/a | 8080 |
| Video editing | n/a | 6368 |
| Data manipulation | n/a | 6678 |
| NanoReview Score | n/a | 10249 |
Memory
| RAM Size | - 4 GB - 8 GB |
8 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 1800 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
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 |
| Matrix | 16 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | n/a | f/1.8 |
| 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 | 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 |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | No | n/a |
| LTE category | 7 | n/a |
| 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 | 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 |
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