A few days ago, a new and very hot phone debuted in the Indian market: the Tecno Pova 3. A device from a non-widespread brand if we consider the whole global market, but with great specifications when it comes to the budget segment. With the release of this new low cost handset, a lot of people are wondering whether or not it is a good upgrade compared to its predecessor Tecno Pova 2. To be honest, there are no huge differences between these two devices which make it worth upgrading from one to another. But if you are evaluating both of these devices for a new purchase, then you have to know the difference between them in order to choose the best for your needs and pay the most appropriate price. Here is a comparison between the specifications of the Tecno Pova 3 and its predecessor Tecno Pova 2.

Tecno Pova 2 vs Tecno Pova 3

Tecno Pova 2 Tecno Pova 3
DIMENSIONS 173.3 x 78.8 x 9.6 mm 173.1 x 78.5 x 9.4 mm
DISPLAY  6.9 inches, 1080 x 2460p (Full HD+), IPS LCD  6.9 inches, 1080 x 2460p (Full HD+), IPS LCD
PROCESSOR MediaTek Helio G85, octa-core 2 GHz Mediatek Helio G88, octa-core 2 GHz
MEMORY 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD dedicated slot 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB, micro SD dedicated slot
SOFTWARE  Android 11, HiOS  Android 11, HiOS
CONNECTIVITY  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5, GPS  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5, GPS
CAMERA Quad 48 + 2+ 2 + 2 MP, f/1.9
8 MP f/2.0 front camera		 Triple 50 + 2 + 2 MP,
8 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY  7000 mAh, fast charging 18W  7000 mAh, fast charging 25W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Dual SIM slot Dual SIM slot, reverse charging

Design

One of the most important upgrades of the Tecno Pova 3 if compared to its predecessor is definitely the design. The handset which officially debuted at the end of last month comes with a cleaner design: there is no camera module and the sensors are placed directly on the back cover. The new phone seems to have narrower bezels around the display and it is thinner than its predecessor, even though it has the same battery capacity. The Electric Blue color option of the Tecno Pova 3 comes with a special RGB notification light stripe on the back, a very interesting feature that is not easy to find on non-gaming phones. So, as you already understood, the newly-announced budget phone wins the design comparison.

 

Display

The Tecno Pova 3 and its predecessor have the same screen diagonal: 6.9 inches. We are talking about huge displays among the biggest out there, almost like the smallest tablets. It is hard to find 6.9-inch phones in the actual market and this is another reason why a lot of people appreciate these devices, even though they are harder to use with one hand and to keep in a pocket. Both are IPS LCD displays with a Full HD+ resolution, but there is an important difference between these two panels: the refresh rate. The Tecno Pova 3 has a higher 90 Hz refresh rate, so it provides a smoother viewing experience, while the Pova 2 stops at 60 Hz. The fingerprint readers are side-mounted and both the phones feature stereo speakers for a rich audio experience, as well as a 3.5 mm audio jack.

 

Specs & Software

The Tecno Pova 3 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G88 mobile platform: it is a chipset built at 12 nm and running at a max frequency of 2 GHz, without the 5G connectivity. On this phone, it is paired with up to 6 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB of internal storage that you can furtherly expand by using a micro SD slot. The Tecno Pova 2 has the same hardware department but with a lower-end chipset: we are talking about the Mediatek Helio G85 built at 12 nm and running at a max frequency of 2 GHz. The Helio G88 is an upgrade of the Helio G85 with the same GPU but better CPU performance. Even though there is almost a year of difference between the launch dates of these two devices, they both run Android 11, customized by HiOS.

 

Camera

The Tecno Pova 3 brings a better camera department to the shelves thanks to a superior main camera. While its predecessor Tecno Pova 2 offered a 48 MP main sensor, the new device is equipped with a 50 MP main camera providing higher detail and better overall photo quality. The older model has one more camera on the rear side, but it is a useless 2 MP snapper, that is why it is better to have a superior main camera. In both cases, we are talking about low-end camera phones, but it is worth mentioning the difference between the camera setups. Both the handsets are able to record 1440p videos and feature 8 MP front cameras.

 

 

Battery

The battery is maybe the strongest point of these devices for a lot of people. They come with a huge battery capacity of 7000 mAh and, in 2022, the amount of phones with a so big battery is very low. Thanks to this battery, they are able to last several days on a single charge. Given that the components are similar and the processors are built with the same production process, the battery life between these two phones should not change too much. But you should note that the Tecno Pova 3 has faster charging speeds thanks to 25W fast charging (instead of just 18W).

 

Price

You need at least $180 to purchase the Tecno Pova 3 and at least Rs. 11,999 or $154 to buy the Pova 2 (we are talking about listing prices and not street prices). Which one would you pick?

 

 

Tecno Pova 2 vs Tecno Pova 3: PRO and CONS

Tecno Pova 2

PRO

  • More affordable
  • Wider availability
  • Better street prices
  • One more camera

CONS

  • Inferior chipset
  • Inferior camera

 

Tecno Pova 3

PRO

  • Better chipset
  • Faster charging
  • Higher refresh rate
  • Better main camera
  • LED stripe

CONS

  • Price

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