Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco M3 and Tecno Pova 7 Neo - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco M3 vs Tecno Pova 7 Neo

45 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M3
VS
59 out 100
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
Xiaomi Poco M3
Tecno Pova 7 Neo

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M3 Manufactured in December, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 662, vs Tecno Pova 7 Neo, Manufactured in July, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M3
  • Lighter design: 198g vs 203g
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 Neo
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 6000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M3 and Tecno Pova 7 Neo
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Poco M3
vs
Tecno Pova 7 Neo

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.53 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 21:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 440 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.4 % 83.1 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M3
437 nits
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a
sRGB gamut96.5 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)892 Hzn/a
Response time36 msn/a
Contrast2214:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco M3]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.3 mm (6.39 in) 168.6 mm (6.64 in)
Width 77.3 mm (3.04 in) 76.6 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 9.6 mm (0.38 in) 9.3 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 203 g (7.16 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Yellow		 - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M3
83.4 %
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
83.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M3 and Tecno Pova 7 Neo In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 11 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 683 Yes
Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 128 64
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M3
511
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M3
1552
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
1976
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)511730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15521976
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M3
243478
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
439104
CPU86953133817
GPU3496072467
Memory60136110951
UX61429121869
NanoReview Score243478439104
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco M3
372
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a
Max Surface Temp.39.9 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
Graphics Score372n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco M3]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco M3
6158
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a
Writing score6713n/a
Web score5503n/a
Video editing3632n/a
Data manipulation5147n/a
NanoReview Score6158n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 15
OS Size 20.5 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 Enhanced HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (25% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 3:00 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M3
29:39
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a
Web Browsing11:51 hn/a
Video Playback15:49 hn/a
Games06:39 hn/a
Standby Mode155 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash 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)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
SensorSamsung S5KGM1n/a
Sensor size1/2.0n/a
Pixel size0.8 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.1 n/a
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/4.0 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
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 5.2
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP 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* No Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
LTE category12n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco M3
85.1 dB
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced November, 2020 yr June, 2025 yr
Release Date December, 2020 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 180
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Pova 7 Neo the clear winner in this comparison.

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