Tecno Pova Neo 3 vs Tecno Spark 50 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova Neo 3 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 6.82 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Tecno Spark 50 5G, Manufactured in April, 2026with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400. 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 210g
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 6500mAh
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 50 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 2557ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova Neo 3 and Tecno Spark 50 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
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.82 in 6.78 in
Resolution 720x1640 pixels 720x1576 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 263 ppi 2557 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.8 % 83.4 %

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 170.67 mm (6.72 in) 167.9 mm (6.61 in)
Width 77.6 mm (3.06 in) 79.3 mm (3.12 in)
Thickness 9.3 mm (0.37 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 201 g (7.09 oz) 210 g (7.41 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic n/a
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Black
- Gold
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova Neo 3
84.8 %
Tecno Spark 50 5G
83.4 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova Neo 3 and Tecno Spark 50 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 MediaTek Dimensity 6400
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.5 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 n/a
GPU Cores 48 n/a
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz n/a
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova Neo 3
430
Tecno Spark 50 5G
810
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova Neo 3
1459
Tecno Spark 50 5G
2027
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)430810
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14592027
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova Neo 3
254994
Tecno Spark 50 5G
741788
CPU83506338325
GPU5028141973
Memory56435120193
UX64772241297
NanoReview Score254994741788

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB
4 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 16
UI Skin HIOS 13 HIOS 16

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 6500 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po n/a
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 70 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:30 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 16 MP 50 MP
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 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 16 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix16 MP50 MP
Aperturen/af/1.9
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
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 MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5.3
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
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced June, 2023 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date July, 2023 yr April, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 160
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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