Tecno Pova 4 Pro vs Pova 4
50
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47
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.66-inch Tecno Pova 4 Pro (with MediaTek Helio G99) that was released on October 10, 2022, against the Tecno Pova 4, which is powered by the same chip. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Tecno Pova 4 Pro
- 57% higher pixel density (403 vs 257 PPI)
- Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 18W)
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
- Reverse charging feature
Review
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
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.66 inches | 6.82 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 403 ppi | 257 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 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.4% | 85% |
Design and build
| Height | 164.79 mm (6.49 inches) | 170.6 mm (6.72 inches) |
| Width | 77 mm (3.03 inches) | 77.5 mm (3.05 inches) |
| Thickness | 9.19 mm (0.36 inches) | 8.7 mm (0.34 inches) |
| Weight | 211 g (7.44 oz) | 213 g (7.51 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Gray, Blue, Red | Gray, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MC2 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| GPU shading units | 64 | 64 |
| GPU clock | 1000 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~128 GFLOPS | ~128 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
| Single-core score | 727 | 710 |
| Multi-core score | 2047 | 1640 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 211419 | 207030 |
| GPU | 38218 | 43903 |
| Memory | 159238 | 155747 |
| UX | 147643 | 133904 |
| Total score | 556518 | 540584 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | [3 tests] |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Stability | - | 97% |
| Graphics test | 1 FPS | 1 FPS |
| Graphics score | 132 | 131 |
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
| Stability | 99% | 99% |
| Graphics test | 2 FPS | 2 FPS |
| Graphics score | 346 | 343 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 8782 | 9085 |
| Video editing | 6219 | 6478 |
| Photo editing | 24271 | 25461 |
| Data manipulation | 7535 | 6721 |
| Writing score | 12725 | 13151 |
Recent User Tests
Tecno Pova 4 Pro
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ 2026-04-21 (zero) | AnTuTu 11 | 556518 |
| ๐ 2025-06-14 (Shirayuki39) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 727 / 2047 |
Tecno Pova 4
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ 2025-11-10 (Patpatrick) | AnTuTu 11 | 554590 |
| ๐ 2025-10-30 (Patpatrick) | AnTuTu 11 | 538000 |
| ๐ 2025-10-27 (ZogrikGG) | AnTuTu 11 | 540584 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | - | Up to 2048 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 12 | Android 12 |
| ROM | HiOS 8.6 | HiOS 12 |
Battery
| Capacity | 6000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 18 W |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 24 min) | Yes (50% in 60 min) |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8190 x 6144 | 8190 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 0.08 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode | - Bokeh mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | - |
| Sensor | - | CMOS |
| Pixel size | - | 1.12 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
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 |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | - |
| LTE Cat* | 13 | - |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | October 2022 | October 2022 |
| Release date | October 2022 | October 2022 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $265 | $180 |
| Successor | - Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G | - Tecno Pova 7 5G |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 45 W | Yes, 18 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
These smartphones have a lot in common, but we would recommend the Tecno Pova 4 Pro. It has a better display, performance, and battery life.
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