Tecno Spark Slim vs Pova 7 Neo
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Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.78-inch Tecno Spark Slim (with MediaTek Helio G200) that was released on September 2, 2025, against the Tecno Pova 7 Neo, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate and came out 3 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 Slim
- Higher display refresh rate โ 144 Hz
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- 11% higher pixel density (440 vs 396 PPI)
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
- Reverse charging feature
- Weighs 47 grams less
Reasons to consider the Tecno Pova 7 Neo
- Comes with 1840 mAh larger battery capacity: 7000 vs 5160 mAh
- Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 2048GB
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
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 | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 1224 x 2720 pixels | 1080 x 2460 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | 440 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 4500 nits | 900 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.1% | 84.5% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - DC Dimming |
- DCI-P3 |
Design and build
| Height | 164.2 mm (6.46 inches) | 168.6 mm (6.64 inches) |
| Width | 75.9 mm (2.99 inches) | 76.6 mm (3.02 inches) |
| Thickness | 5.93 mm (0.23 inches) | 9.31 mm (0.37 inches) |
| Weight | 156 g (5.5 oz) | 203 g (7.16 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP64 | IP64 |
| Rear material | - | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black | Black, Silver, Gold, Gray |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G200 | MediaTek Helio G100 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 MP2 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 64 | 64 |
| GPU clock | 1100 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~140.8 GFLOPS | ~128 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1480 | 1476 |
| Single-core score | 718 | 740 |
| Multi-core score | 1985 | 1923 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 220476 | 219745 |
| GPU | 48665 | 48086 |
| Memory | 149900 | 136525 |
| UX | 172511 | 171659 |
| Total score | 591552 | 576015 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | [4 tests] |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 10809 | - |
| Video editing | 6392 | - |
| Photo editing | 24311 | - |
| Data manipulation | 6221 | - |
| Writing score | 12529 | - |
Recent User Tests
Tecno Spark Slim
No benchmark results yet
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 | 8 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 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | No | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | - | Up to 2048 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 15 |
| ROM | HIOS 15 | HIOS 15 |
Battery
| Capacity | 5160 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 45 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | No |
| Bypass charging | - | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (52% in 30 min) | Yes (50% in 36 min) |
| Full charging time | 0:57 hr | 1:15 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 108 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8160 x 6144 | 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 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP |
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/1.7 |
| 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 | 13 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| 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 MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 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, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | 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 | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Budget |
| Announced | September 2025 | June 2025 |
| Release date | October 2025 | July 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $190 | $180 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - 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 gaming, battery life, and sound are more important to you, then choose the Tecno Pova 7 Neo. But if the display, camera, and design are more of a priority โ go for the Tecno Spark Slim.
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