Tecno Pova Neo 2 vs Pova 3

55 out of 100

58 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.82-inch Tecno Pova Neo 2 (with MediaTek Helio G85) that was released on September 26, 2022, against the Tecno Pova 3, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G88 and came out 4 months before. 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

48% higher pixel density (389 vs 263 PPI)
Supports higher wattage charging (33W versus 18W)
Reverse charging feature

Review

Evaluation of Tecno Pova Neo 2 and Pova 3 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Pova Neo 2

Pova 3

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Pova Neo 2

Pova 3

Performance

CPU and memory performance (apps, system)

Pova Neo 2

Pova 3

Gaming

Capabilities for playing modern games

Pova Neo 2

Pova 3

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Pova Neo 2

78 *

Pova 3

85 *

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

Pova Neo 2

Pova 3

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 Neo 2

55 *

Pova 3

58 *

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Phone:

Pova Neo 2

Pova 3

Display

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.82 inches	6.9 inches
Resolution	720 x 1640 pixels	1080 x 2460 pixels
Aspect ratio	-	20.5:9
PPI	263 ppi	389 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	450 nits	450 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	83.1%	82.3%

Design and build

Height	170.86 mm (6.73 inches)	173.1 mm (6.81 inches)
Width	77.79 mm (3.06 inches)	78.5 mm (3.09 inches)
Thickness	9.63 mm (0.38 inches)	9.4 mm (0.37 inches)
Weight	230 g (8.11 oz)	231 g (8.15 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Gray, Blue, Orange	Black, Silver, Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Screen-to-body ratio

Pova Neo 2 +1%

83.1%

Pova 3

82.3%

Performance

Tests of Tecno Pova Neo 2 and Tecno Pova 3 in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G85	MediaTek Helio G88
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 Neo 2 +1%

524

Pova 3

518

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Pova Neo 2 +1%

1576

Pova 3

1568

AnTuTu Benchmark 10

Pova Neo 2

257586

Pova 3 +4%

266799

CPU	79926	80868
GPU	46637	46695
Memory	59931	62135
UX	68740	74490
Total score	257586	266799

3DMark Wild Life Performance

Pova Neo 2 +3%

742

Pova 3

719

Stability	98%	98%
Graphics test	4 FPS	4 FPS
Graphics score	742	719

PCMark 3.0

Pova Neo 2

7977

Pova 3 +1%

8038

Web score	6580	6864
Video editing	6244	6392
Photo editing	15003	15691
Data manipulation	5455	5401
Writing score	9803	9218

Memory

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

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

Software

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

Battery

Capacity	7000 mAh	7000 mAh
Max charge power	18 W	33 W
Battery type	-	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	Yes
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 55 min)	Yes (50% in 50 min)
Full charging time	2:20 hr	2:05 hr

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	16 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	-	8190 x 6144
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual 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	2 (16 MP + 2 MP)	3 (50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 16 MP - Pixel size: 0.8 micron	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Macro lens	-	- 2 MP
Depth lens	- 2 MP	- 2 MP
Camera features	- Bokeh mode	- Bokeh mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	3264 x 2448	3264 x 2448
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.0
Sensor type	-	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	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, NAVIC
NFC *	Depends on the region	Yes
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
5G support	No	No

Sound

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

Other

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

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

Conclusion

If the display, battery life, and sound are more important to you, then choose the Tecno Pova 3 . But if the connectivity is more of a priority – go for the Tecno Pova Neo 2 .