Tecno Spark 50 5G vs Pova 7 Neo
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Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.78-inch Tecno Spark 50 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 6400) that was released on March 27, 2026, against the Tecno Pova 7 Neo, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate and came out 9 months before. 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 Spark 50 5G
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 15
- The phone is 9 months newer
- 9% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 810 and 740 points
Reasons to consider the Tecno Pova 7 Neo
- Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
- 55% higher pixel density (396 vs 255.7 PPI)
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 | 6.78 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1576 pixels | 1080 x 2460 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | 255.7 ppi | 396 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 | 83.4% | 84.5% |
| Display features | - | - DCI-P3 |
Design and build
| Height | 167.9 mm (6.61 inches) | 168.6 mm (6.64 inches) |
| Width | 79.3 mm (3.12 inches) | 76.6 mm (3.02 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm (0.32 inches) | 9.31 mm (0.37 inches) |
| Weight | 210 g (7.41 oz) | 203 g (7.16 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP64 | IP64 |
| Rear material | - | Plastic |
| Frame material | - | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Green, Purple | Black, Silver, Gold, Gray |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate |
| Max clock | 2500 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| L3 cache | 2 MB | - |
| 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 | 1072 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~137.2 GFLOPS | ~128 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | - | 1476 |
| Single-core score | 810 | 740 |
| Multi-core score | 2027 | 1923 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 237174 | 219745 |
| GPU | 47074 | 48086 |
| Memory | 122888 | 136525 |
| UX | 161179 | 171659 |
| Total score | 568135 | 576015 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | [4 tests] |
Recent User Tests
Tecno Spark 50 5G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ 2026-08-02 (zimz tecno spark 50 5g) | AnTuTu 11 | 568135 |
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ 2026-07-07 (KLAQO) | AnTuTu 11 | 532021 |
| ๐ 2026-05-17 (ะััะตะฝ) | AnTuTu 11 | 574124 |
| ๐ 2026-02-10 -> Newdawg_7 | AnTuTu 11 | 579396 |
| ๐ 2025-12-03 (Flame11) | AnTuTu 11 | 576015 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 8 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 | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 2048 GB | Up to 2048 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 15 |
| ROM | HIOS 16 | HIOS 15 |
Battery
| Capacity | 6500 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 45 W |
| Battery type | - | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Bypass charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes (50% in 36 min) |
| Full charging time | - | 1:15 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 108 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 12000 x 9000 |
| 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: 50 MP 2) Depth |
1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 108 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| 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 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | - |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | 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 MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 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 | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | No | Yes |
| 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 | Yes | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | March 2026 | June 2025 |
| Release date | April 2026 | July 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $160 | $180 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 45 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, and battery life 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 Tecno Spark 50 5G.
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