Tecno Pova 7 Neo vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
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Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.78-inch Tecno Pova 7 Neo (with MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate) that was released on June 20, 2025, against the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G99 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 7 Neo
- Comes with 2000 mAh larger battery capacity: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
- Higher display refresh rate β 120 Hz
- Water-resistant body (IP64 classification)
- Stereo speakers
- Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 25W)
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
- Optical image stabilization
- Super AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
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 | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 396 ppi | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | No |
| Max rated brightness | 900 nits | 800 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.5% | 86% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - DCI-P3 |
Design and build
| Height | 168.6 mm (6.64 inches) | 164.4 mm (6.47 inches) |
| Width | 76.6 mm (3.02 inches) | 77.9 mm (3.07 inches) |
| Thickness | 9.31 mm (0.37 inches) | 7.5 mm (0.3 inches) |
| Weight | 203 g (7.16 oz) | 190 g (6.7 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP64 | IP54 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Gold, Gray | Black, Gray, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
| Repairability | - | Good (3.15/5) |
| Drop resistance | - | Very good (B) Β· 180 drops |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate | 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-G57 MP2 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| 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)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1476 | 1257 |
| Single-core score | 740 | 729 |
| Multi-core score | 1923 | 2052 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 219745 | 220786 |
| GPU | 48086 | 44194 |
| Memory | 136525 | 113008 |
| UX | 171659 | 148984 |
| Total score | 576015 | 526972 |
| Samples | [4 tests] | [15 tests] |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | - | 9016 |
| Video editing | - | 4611 |
| Photo editing | - | 14847 |
| Data manipulation | - | 7666 |
| Writing score | - | 12164 |
Recent User Tests
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-07-07 (KLAQO) | AnTuTu 11 | 532021 |
| π 2026-05-17 (ΠΡΡΠ΅Π½) | AnTuTu 11 | 574124 |
| π 2026-02-10 -> Newdawg_7 | AnTuTu 11 | 579396 |
| π 2025-12-03 (Flame11) | AnTuTu 11 | 576015 |
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-27 (bero) | AnTuTu 12 | 648184 |
| π 2026-08-16 (Kien) | AnTuTu 11 | 524573 |
| π 2026-08-14 (pn08532) | AnTuTu 11 | 440420 |
| π 2026-08-03 (Phi Hoa) | AnTuTu 11 | 510243 |
| π 2026-06-28 -> Static_Volt | CPU Throttle | 94% |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 4 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 | - |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 2048 GB | Up to 2048 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 15 |
| ROM | HIOS 15 | One UI 7.0 |
| OS size | - | 22.2 GB |
| OS updates | - | 6 years |
| Security updates | - | 6 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 25 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Bypass charging | No | - |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 36 min) | Yes (44% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:15 hr | 1:28 hr |
| Battery cycles | - | 1200 cycles |
Main camera
| Matrix | 108 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 12000 x 9000 | 8160 x 6120 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 5 MP 3) Macro: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 108 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | - | 0.64 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung ISOCELL S5KHM1 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/1.67" (β 0.6 inch) | 1/2.76" (β 0.36 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.7 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| Image resolution | - | 5 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.2 |
| Sensor size | - | 1/5" (β 0.2 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 1.12 micron |
| Stabilization | - | No |
| Image resolution | - | 2 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.4 |
| Stabilization | - | No |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 4160 x 3120 |
| Aperture | - | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | - | 26 mm |
| Sensor | CMOS | - |
| Sensor size | - | 1/3.1" (β 0.32 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 1.12 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | No |
| 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 | 5.3 |
| 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 | 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 | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | No |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Other
| Category | Budget | Mid-range |
| Announced | June 2025 | September 2025 |
| Release date | July 2025 | September 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $180 | $169 |
| SAR (head) | - | 0.19 W/kg |
| SAR (body) | - | 1.33 W/kg |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 45 W | Not included |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Tecno Pova 7 Neo is definitely a better buy.
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