Tecno Pova 6 vs Oppo Reno 12 F 4G
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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 3 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Tecno Pova 6
- Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
- Supports higher wattage charging (70W versus 45W)
- 33% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (575K versus 431K)
- 57% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 738 and 470 points
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Reasons to consider the Oppo Reno 12 F 4G
- Water-resistant body (IP64 classification)
- More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
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 | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 21:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 396 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes |
| Max rated brightness | 1300 nits | 1200 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 180 Hz | 180 Hz |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Asahi Glass AGC DT-Star2 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.1% | 86.9% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - DCI-P3 |
Design and build
| Height | 166.2 mm (6.54 inches) | 163.1 mm (6.42 inches) |
| Width | 76.8 mm (3.02 inches) | 75.8 mm (2.98 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm (0.31 inches) | 7.76 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 195 g (6.88 oz) | 187 g (6.6 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP53 | IP64 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Gray, Blue, Green | Gray, Green, Orange |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (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 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Hexagon 686 |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | Adreno 610 |
| GPU shading units | 64 | 128 |
| GPU clock | 1000 MHz | 1260 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~128 GFLOPS | ~322.6 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1480 | 349 |
| Single-core score | 738 | 470 |
| Multi-core score | 1970 | 1468 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 210810 | 165172 |
| GPU | 48183 | 33427 |
| Memory | 142611 | 106325 |
| UX | 173934 | 126916 |
| Total score | 575538 | 431840 |
| Samples | [6 tests] | Less than 3 |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Graphics test | 1 FPS | - |
| Graphics score | 146 | - |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 9944 | 10579 |
| Video editing | 6611 | 3990 |
| Photo editing | 25982 | 13123 |
| Data manipulation | 7334 | 6914 |
| Writing score | 13186 | 9240 |
Recent User Tests
Tecno Pova 6
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-07-29 (Adadeh) | AnTuTu 11 | 582951 |
| π 2026-07-02 (Aris) | AnTuTu 11 | 594730 |
| π 2025-12-16 (Hi) | AnTuTu 11 | 567008 |
| π 2025-11-13 (sanyaderyabin) | AnTuTu 11 | 530137 |
| π 2025-11-09 (Updown) | AnTuTu 11 | 559082 |
Oppo Reno 12 F 4G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2024-11-28 (Amit) | Geekbench 6 GPU | 349 |
| π 2024-11-28 (Amit) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 470 / 1468 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 2048 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 14 | Android 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 15) |
| ROM | HIOS 14 | ColorOS 14 |
Battery
| Capacity | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 70 W | 45 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes (65% in 30 min) | Yes |
| Full charging time | 1:00 hr | - |
Main camera
| Matrix | 108 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Lenses | 1) 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 |
| Image resolution | 108 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | - | 28 mm |
| Pixel size | 0.7 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | - | 8 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | - | 16 mm |
| Sensor size | - | 1/4.0" (β 0.25 inch) |
| Stabilization | - | Digital |
| Image resolution | - | 2 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.4 |
| Stabilization | - | No |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Aperture | - | f/2.4 |
| Focal length | - | 25 mm |
| Sensor | CMOS | - |
| Sensor size | - | 1/2.74" (β 0.36 inch) |
| 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 | 5.2 | 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 |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Yes | No |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | No |
| FM radio | Yes | - |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | - |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | April 2024 | July 2024 |
| Release date | May 2024 | July 2024 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $145 | $300 |
| Successor | - Tecno Pova 7 5G | - |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 70 W | Yes, 45 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the performance, battery life, and sound are more important to you, then choose the Tecno Pova 6. But if the camera, gaming, software, and design are more of a priority β go for the Oppo Reno 12 F 4G.
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