Tecno Pova Neo 3 vs Xiaomi Poco M7 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova Neo 3 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 6.82 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Xiaomi Poco M7 5G, Manufactured in March, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. 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 205.4g
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5160mAh
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M7 5G
  • Larger display: 6.88in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova Neo 3 and Xiaomi Poco M7 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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.82 in 6.88 in
Resolution 720x1640 pixels 720x1640 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 263 ppi 260 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits 600 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.8 % 85.5 %

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 170.67 mm (6.72 in) 171.88 mm (6.77 in)
Width 77.6 mm (3.06 in) 77.8 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness 9.3 mm (0.37 in) 8.22 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 201 g (7.09 oz) 205.4 g (7.25 oz)
Water resistance No IP52
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Black
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova Neo 3
84.8 %
Xiaomi Poco M7 5G
85.5 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova Neo 3 and Xiaomi Poco M7 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
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-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 613
GPU Cores 48 128
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 955 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 244.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova Neo 3
430
Xiaomi Poco M7 5G
915
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova Neo 3
1459
Xiaomi Poco M7 5G
2115
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)430915
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14592115
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a610
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova Neo 3
254994
Xiaomi Poco M7 5G
434078
CPU83506150619
GPU5028149913
Memory56435127137
UX64772106409
NanoReview Score254994434078

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 14
UI Skin HIOS 13 HyperOS 1.0

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 5160 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 70 min) Yes (25% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 2:18 h

Main camera

Matrix 16 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8160x6144 pixels
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)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 16 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix16 MP50 MP
Aperturen/af/1.8
Focal lengthn/a27 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX852
Sensor sizen/a1/2.96
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 n/a
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 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
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 3/5/8
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B41/B2840)
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced June, 2023 yr March, 2025 yr
Release Date July, 2023 yr March, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 100
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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