Tecno Pova 7 Neo vs Honor X7d
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Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.78-inch Tecno Pova 7 Neo (with MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate) that was released on June 20, 2025, against the Honor X7d, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 and came out 2 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 7 Neo
- 52% higher pixel density (396 vs 261 PPI)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
- 15% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (576K versus 499K)
- Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB
- Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 35W)
- Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
- 59% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 740 and 465 points
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Honor X7d
- Water-resistant body (IP65 classification)
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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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.77 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels | 1610 x 720 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 396 ppi | 261 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 900 nits | - |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.5% | 86.4% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - |
Design and build
| Height | 168.6 mm (6.64 inches) | 166.8 mm (6.57 inches) |
| Width | 76.6 mm (3.02 inches) | 76.8 mm (3.02 inches) |
| Thickness | 9.31 mm (0.37 inches) | 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 203 g (7.16 oz) | 208 g (7.34 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP64 | IP65 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Gold, Gray | Black, Silver, Gold, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G100 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) | 1476 | - |
| Single-core score | 740 | 465 |
| Multi-core score | 1923 | 1468 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 219745 | 200512 |
| GPU | 48086 | 25936 |
| Memory | 136525 | 159584 |
| UX | 171659 | 113068 |
| Total score | 576015 | 499100 |
| Samples | [4 tests] | Less than 3 |
Recent User Tests
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ 2026-07-07 (KLAQO) | AnTuTu | 532021 |
| ๐ 2026-05-17 (ะััะตะฝ) | AnTuTu | 574124 |
| ๐ 2026-02-10 -> Newdawg_7 | AnTuTu | 579396 |
| ๐ 2025-12-03 (Flame11) | AnTuTu | 576015 |
Honor X7d
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ 2026-05-12 (Jilsena) | AnTuTu | 499100 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | - |
| Memory card max size | Up to 2048 GB | - |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 15 |
| ROM | HIOS 15 | MagicOS 9.0 |
| OS updates | - | 2 years |
| Security updates | - | 3 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 6500 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 35 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Bypass charging | No | - |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 36 min) | Yes (50% in 42 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:15 hr | 2:20 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 108 megapixels | 108 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 12000 x 9000 | 12000 x 9000 |
| 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 60FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 108 MP | 108 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Sensor | Samsung ISOCELL S5KHM1 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/1.67" (โ 0.6 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 0.7 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | - | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| 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 |
| NFC* | Yes | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| 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 | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | No |
| FM radio | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | June 2025 | August 2025 |
| Release date | July 2025 | August 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $180 | $190 |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 45 W | Yes, 35 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display, performance, and sound are more important to you, then choose the Tecno Pova 7 Neo. But if the camera, software, and design are more of a priority โ go for the Honor X7d.
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