Tecno Pova 3 vs Camon 19

58 out of 100

55 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.9-inch Tecno Pova 3 (with MediaTek Helio G88) that was released on May 25, 2022, against the Tecno Camon 19, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G85 and came out 1 month after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Tecno Pova 3

Comes with 2000 mAh larger battery capacity: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
11% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (266K versus 239K)
Stereo speakers
Supports higher wattage charging (33W versus 18W)
Reverse charging feature

Reasons to consider the Tecno Camon 19

Thinner bezels – 6.3% more screen real estate
Weighs 33 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Tecno Pova 3 and Camon 19 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Pova 3

Camon 19

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Pova 3

Camon 19

Performance

CPU and memory performance (apps, system)

Pova 3

Camon 19

Gaming

Capabilities for playing modern games

Pova 3

Camon 19

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Pova 3

85 *

Camon 19

72 *

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

Pova 3

Camon 19

Scores with a red asterisk ( * ) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.

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Final comparison evaluation

Pova 3

58 *

Camon 19

55 *

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Phone:

Pova 3

Camon 19

Display

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.9 inches	6.8 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2460 pixels	1080 x 2460 pixels
Aspect ratio	20.5:9	20.5:9
PPI	389 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	450 nits	500 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	82.3%	88.6%

Design and build

Height	173.1 mm (6.81 inches)	166.63 mm (6.56 inches)
Width	78.5 mm (3.09 inches)	74.37 mm (2.93 inches)
Thickness	9.4 mm (0.37 inches)	8.3 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	231 g (8.15 oz)	198 g (6.98 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Black, Silver, Blue	White, Black, Green
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Screen-to-body ratio

Pova 3

82.3%

Camon 19 +8%

88.6%

Performance

Tests of Tecno Pova 3 and Tecno Camon 19 in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G88	MediaTek Helio G85
Max clock	2000 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75
Lithography process	12 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2	Mali-G52 MP2
GPU shading units	48	48
GPU clock	1000 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	~96 GFLOPS	~96 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Pova 3 +1%

518

Camon 19

513

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Pova 3

1568

Camon 19

1568

AnTuTu Benchmark 10

Pova 3 +11%

266799

Camon 19

239621

CPU	80868	79884
GPU	46695	33230
Memory	62135	59280
UX	74490	65196
Total score	266799	239621

3DMark Wild Life Performance

Pova 3

719

Camon 19 +2%

731

Stability	98%	-
Graphics test	4 FPS	4 FPS
Graphics score	719	731

PCMark 3.0

Pova 3 +1%

8038

Camon 19

7942

Web score	6864	6308
Video editing	6392	6387
Photo editing	15691	15387
Data manipulation	5401	5421
Writing score	9218	9426

Memory

RAM
RAM size	4, 6 GB	4, 6 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	1866 MHz	1800 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage
Storage size	64, 128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 512 GB	Up to 512 GB

Software

Operating system	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 12)	Android 12
ROM	HiOS 12	HIOS 8.6

Battery

Capacity	7000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	33 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	Yes	No
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 50 min)	Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full charging time	2:05 hr	2:33 hr

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	64 megapixels
Image resolution	8190 x 6144	9000 x 7000
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Quad LED	Quad LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	120 FPS (720p)	-
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)	2 (64 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/1.7" (CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Macro lens	- 2 MP	-
Depth lens	- 2 MP	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	8 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	3264 x 2448	4920 x 3264
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.0
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	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
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
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Yes	Depends on the region
Infrared port	No	No

Network
Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	7	7
5G support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Mono
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Other

Category	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	May 2022	June 2022
Release date	May 2022	July 2022
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 33 W	Yes, 18 W

* Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the display, gaming, battery life, and sound are more important to you, then choose the Tecno Pova 3 . But if the camera and design are more of a priority – go for the Tecno Camon 19 .