Tecno Pova Neo 3 vs Xiaomi Poco M7 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova Neo 3 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 6.82 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Xiaomi Poco M7 4G, Manufactured in August, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova Neo 3
  • Lighter design: 201g vs 224g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher pixel density: 374ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova Neo 3 and Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
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 6.9 in
Resolution 720x1640 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 263 ppi 374 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 500 nits 850 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.8 % 84.8 %
Features n/a DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 170.67 mm (6.72 in) 171.1 mm (6.74 in)
Width 77.6 mm (3.06 in) 80.5 mm (3.17 in)
Thickness 9.3 mm (0.37 in) 8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 201 g (7.09 oz) 224 g (7.9 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
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
Tecno Pova Neo 3
84.8 %
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
84.8 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova Neo 3 and Xiaomi Poco M7 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 686
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 48 128
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1260 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 322.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova Neo 3
430
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
455
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova Neo 3
1459
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
1519
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)430455
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14591519
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova Neo 3
254994
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
358522
CPU83506115622
GPU5028142244
Memory56435104837
UX6477295819
NanoReview Score254994358522

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB
6 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 15
UI Skin HIOS 13 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
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 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
Main lens
Matrix16 MP50 MP
Aperturen/af/1.8
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 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
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
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 SupportYesNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced June, 2023 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date July, 2023 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 110
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W Yes, 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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