Tecno Pova Neo 3 vs Pova 5
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Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.82-inch Tecno Pova Neo 3 (with MediaTek Helio G85) that was released on June 29, 2023, against the Tecno Pova 5, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G99. 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 Neo 3
- Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
- Weighs 18.4 grams less
Reasons to consider the Tecno Pova 5
- 72% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (555K versus 323K)
- Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
- 51% higher pixel density (396 vs 263 PPI)
- Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
- Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 18W)
- More energy-efficient CPU – Helio G99
- More recent OS version: Android 14 versus 13
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 | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.82 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1640 pixels | 1080 x 2460 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 21:9 |
| PPI | 263 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 500 nits | 580 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | - | 240 Hz |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.8% | 83.1% |
| Display features | - | - DCI-P3 |
Design and build
| Height | 170.67 mm (6.72 inches) | 168.61 mm (6.64 inches) |
| Width | 77.6 mm (3.06 inches) | 76.61 mm (3.02 inches) |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm (0.37 inches) | 9 mm (0.35 inches) |
| Weight | 201 g (7.09 oz) | 219.4 g (7.74 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Blue | Black, Gold, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| Max clock | 2000 MHz | 2200 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 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| GPU shading units | 48 | 64 |
| GPU clock | 1000 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~96 GFLOPS | ~128 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | - | 1347 |
| Single-core score | 430 | 734 |
| Multi-core score | 1459 | 1984 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 127644 | 214403 |
| GPU | 43854 | 47583 |
| Memory | 57430 | 119066 |
| UX | 94836 | 174939 |
| Total score | 323764 | 555991 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | [15 tests] |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Stability | - | 97% |
| Graphics test | - | 1 FPS |
| Graphics score | - | 144 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 8167 | 9944 |
| Video editing | 6844 | 6387 |
| Photo editing | 15927 | 25497 |
| Data manipulation | 6028 | 7171 |
| Writing score | 9113 | 12806 |
Recent User Tests
Tecno Pova Neo 3
No benchmark results yet
Tecno Pova 5
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-09-10 -> 1Ars | AnTuTu | 469582 |
| 📘 2026-08-28 (Josxh) | AnTuTu | 609911 |
| 📘 2026-08-23 (Gigachad) | AnTuTu | 556206 |
| 📘 2026-06-12 (Valoric) | AnTuTu | 560345 |
| 📘 2026-05-12 (Joserap24) | AnTuTu | 607045 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1800 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 512 GB | Up to 2048 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 | Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14) |
| ROM | HIOS 13 | HIOS 14 |
Battery
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 18 W | 45 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 70 min) | Yes (50% in 21 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:30 hr | 0:57 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 16 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 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 30FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 16 MP 2) Depth: 0.08 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 16 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/1.6 |
| Sensor size | - | 1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 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 | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | CMOS | 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 | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| 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 |
| NFC* | Yes | Depends on the region |
| 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 | Yes |
| LTE Cat* | 7 | - |
| 5G support | Yes | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | June 2023 | June 2023 |
| Release date | July 2023 | July 2023 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $150 | $180 |
| Successor | - | - Tecno Pova 7 5G |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 18 W | Yes, 45 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display, performance, gaming, connectivity, and software are more important to you, then choose the Tecno Pova 5. But if the camera and battery life are more of a priority – go for the Tecno Pova Neo 3.
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