Tecno Pova Neo 3 vs Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova Neo 3 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 6.82 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro, Manufactured in May, 2021 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 700. 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
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 405ppi
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 201g
  • Infrared port

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova Neo 3 and Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
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 6.5 in
Resolution 720x1640 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 263 ppi 405 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 180 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.8 % 83.8 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova Neo 3
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
532 nits
sRGB gamutn/a93.5 %
Response timen/a33.5 ms
Contrastn/a2512:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 170.67 mm (6.72 in) 161.8 mm (6.37 in)
Width 77.6 mm (3.06 in) 75.3 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 9.3 mm (0.37 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 201 g (7.09 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Black
- Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova Neo 3
84.8 %
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
83.8 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova Neo 3 and Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 MediaTek Dimensity 700
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
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
698
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova Neo 3
1459
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
1841
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)430698
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14591841
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova Neo 3
254994
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
393792
CPU83506134816
GPU5028162084
Memory5643594084
UX64772102808
NanoReview Score254994393792
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Pova Neo 3
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
1104
Max Surface Temp.n/a41.5 °C
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a6 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1104
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Pova Neo 3
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
7916
Writing scoren/a9449
Web scoren/a5850
Video editingn/a4676
Data manipulationn/a6598
NanoReview Scoren/a7916

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size n/a 19.2 GB
UI Skin HIOS 13 MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 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 (33% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 2:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Pova Neo 3
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
24:46
Web Browsingn/a10:01 h
Video Playbackn/a14:26 h
Gamesn/a05:48 h
Standby Moden/a122 h

Main camera

Matrix 16 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8000x6000 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 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 16 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Standard: 48 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix16 MP48 MP
Aperturen/af/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aOmniVision OV48B
Sensor sizen/a1/2.0
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS OmniVision OV8856
Sensor size n/a 1/4
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 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE, HID, 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
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850 900 1800 1900 MHz
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA Band 1,2,4,5,8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category718
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Pova Neo 3
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
93.5 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2023 yr May, 2021 yr
Release Date July, 2023 yr May, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 200
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 n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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