Tecno Spark 20 Pro vs Pova 6 Neo
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.78-inch Tecno Spark 20 Pro (with MediaTek Helio G99) that was released on December 15, 2023, against the Tecno Pova 6 Neo, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate and came out 4 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 Neo
- Comes with 2000 mAh larger battery capacity: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
- More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 13
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus UFS 2.1
- Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
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 | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels | 1080 x 2460 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | - | 21:9 |
| PPI | 396 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 580 nits | 580 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.5% | 83.1% |
| Display features | - | - DCI-P3 |
Design and build
| Height | 168.6 mm (6.64 inches) | 168.6 mm (6.64 inches) |
| Width | 76.6 mm (3.02 inches) | 76.6 mm (3.02 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) | 9.23 mm (0.36 inches) |
| Weight | 206 g (7.27 oz) | 206 g (7.27 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP53 | IP53 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Green, Yellow | Black, Silver, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate |
| 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 MC2 | 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)
| Single-core score | 722 | 720 |
| Multi-core score | 1928 | 1986 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 213505 | 217879 |
| GPU | 43731 | 48195 |
| Memory | 155861 | 138016 |
| UX | 173318 | 164239 |
| Total score | 586415 | 568329 |
| Samples | [8 tests] | [5 tests] |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Stability | 97% | 97% |
| Graphics test | 1 FPS | 1 FPS |
| Graphics score | 133 | 147 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 10021 | 11051 |
| Video editing | 6365 | 6388 |
| Photo editing | 25752 | 25122 |
| Data manipulation | 6905 | 6652 |
| Writing score | 12626 | 12899 |
Recent User Tests
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-18 (Mai) | AnTuTu 12 | 579243 |
| π 2026-06-30 (Zai) | AnTuTu 11 | 638035 |
| π 2026-06-30 (zai) | AnTuTu 11 | 622889 |
| π 2026-06-16 (UnscathedFRFR) | AnTuTu 11 | 582747 |
| π 2026-05-29 (LightSunset23) | AnTuTu 11 | 612072 |
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-03-26 -> Vyzarz | AnTuTu 11 | 586335 |
| π 2026-03-13 (3xs) | AnTuTu 11 | 567748 |
| π 2025-12-25 (nhlPYCC) | AnTuTu 11 | 568329 |
| π 2025-11-11 (MoonLake) | AnTuTu 11 | 552271 |
| π 2025-10-22 (ΠΠ»ΡΡ) | CPU Throttle | 100% |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 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 2.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 512 GB | - |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 | Android 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 15) |
| ROM | HIOS 13 | HIOS 15 |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W | 33 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 30 min) | Yes (50% in 40 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:40 hr | 1:54 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 108 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Quad 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: 108 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 108 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Sensor | Samsung HM6 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/1.67" (β 0.6 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | 2 MP | - |
| Stabilization | No | - |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 6464 x 4864 | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | - |
| Sensor | 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 | 5.2 |
| 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 |
| DisplayPort | - | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| 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 | No |
| LTE Cat* | - | 13 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | December 2023 | April 2024 |
| Release date | December 2023 | April 2024 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $160 | $180 |
| Successor | - Tecno Spark 40 Pro | - Tecno Pova 7 Neo |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 33 W | Yes, 33 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 6 Neo. It has a better performance, battery life, software, and sound.
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