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Tecno Pova 6 vs Oppo Reno 12 F 4G

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Tecno Pova 6 vs Oppo Reno 12 F 4G

60 out of 100
Tecno Pova 6
VS
60 out of 100
Oppo Reno 12 F 4G
Tecno Pova 6
Oppo Reno 12 F 4G

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.78-inch Tecno Pova 6 (with MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate) that was released on April 4, 2024, against the Oppo Reno 12 F 4G, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 and came out 4 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Tecno Pova 6
  • Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
  • 37% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (428K versus 313K)
  • Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (70W versus 45W)
  • 54% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 726 and 472 points
  • Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Reasons to consider the Oppo Reno 12 F 4G
  • Water-resistant body (IP64 classification)

Review

Evaluation of Tecno Pova 6 and Oppo Reno 12 F 4G crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Pova 6
vs
Reno 12 F 4G

Display

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Size6.78 inches6.67 inches
Resolution1080 x 2460 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio21:920:9
PPI396 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)Yes
Max rated brightness1300 nits1200 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Touch sampling rate180 Hz180 Hz
Screen protectionTempered glassAsahi Glass AGC DT-Star2
Screen-to-body ratio84.1%86.9%
Display features - DCI-P3 - DCI-P3

Design and build

Height166.2 mm (6.54 inches)163.1 mm (6.42 inches)
Width76.8 mm (3.02 inches)75.8 mm (2.98 inches)
Thickness7.9 mm (0.31 inches)7.76 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight195 g (6.88 oz)187 g (6.6 oz)
WaterproofIP53IP64
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsGray, Blue, GreenGray, Green, Orange
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio
Pova 6
84.1%
Reno 12 F 4G+3%
86.9%

Performance

Tests of Tecno Pova 6 and Oppo Reno 12 F 4G in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99 UltimateQualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max clock2200 MHz2800 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (4 + 4)
Architecture- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76		- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Cortex-A53
- 4 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A73
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process6 nanometers6 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesHexagon 686
GraphicsMali-G57 MP2Adreno 610
GPU shading units128128
GPU clock1000 MHz1260 MHz
FLOPS~281.6 GFLOPS~319.2 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Pova 6+29%
1983
Reno 12 F 4G
1538
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Pova 6+37%
428894
Reno 12 F 4G
313828
CPU13191390246
GPU7102940277
Memory106630104268
UX11932279037
Total score428894313828
SamplesLess then 3Less then 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12 GB8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size256 GB256, 512 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD
Memory card max sizeUp to 2048 GBUp to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 14
ROMHIOS 14ColorOS 14

Battery

Capacity6000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power70 W45 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingYesYes
Fast chargingYes (65% in 30 min)Yes
Full charging time1:00 hr -

Main camera

Matrix108 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution - 8192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashDual LEDLED
StabilizationDigitalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoNo
1080p video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
Lenses1) Standard: 108 MP
2) Depth: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
Standard lens
Image resolution108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length - 28 mm
Pixel size0.7 micron -
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution - 8 MP
Aperture - f/2.2
Focal length - 16 mm
Sensor size - 1/4.0"
Stabilization - Digital
Macro lens
Image resolution - 2 MP
Aperture - f/2.4
Stabilization - No

Selfie camera

Megapixels32 megapixels32 megapixels
Aperture - f/2.4
Focal length - 25 mm
SensorCMOS -
Sensor size - 1/2.74"
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-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 version5.25
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPort - No
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesNo
Infrared portYesYes
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*13 -
5G supportNoNo

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesNo
FM radioYes -
Dolby AtmosYes -

Other

CategoryBudgetBudget
AnnouncedApril 2024July 2024
Release dateApril 2024July 2024
Launch price$145 -
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 70 WYes, 45 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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