So far, Tecno has had a busy year in India with the launches of multiple smartphones like the Camon 20 series in the region. Aside from that, the brand is apparently preparing to launch a 4G device in the Indian market soon called the Tecno Pova 5 4G.

Tipster Paras Guglani has revealed a live image of the smartphone, showcasing its design. The back panel of the device looks mostly flat, with a trapezium-shaped camera module hosting two large lens cutouts, along with a small one and a flash module. In another image, the tipster has shared what the device will look like from the front. It’s quite easy to tell that the display is inspired by the Apple iPhone, featuring a similar notch along with a symmetrical bezel around the display.

The tipster has hinted that the device will be launching for both India and the global market, featuring a MediaTek Helio G99 chipset. Other specifications are still under wraps, so let’s look at the specs and features of the Tecno Pova 4 smartphone to get an idea of what to expect.

Tecno Pova 4 specs

The Pova 4 features a 6.82-inch IPS LCD display with a punch-hole design, providing an HD+ resolution, a 20.5:9 aspect ratio, and a 90Hz refresh rate. It runs on Android 12 OS with the HiOS 12.0 overlay, enabling smooth streaming of HD content on OTT platforms with Widevine L1 support.

Driving the Pova 4 is the Helio G99 chipset by Tecno, paired with 8 GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 128 GB of UFS 2.2 storage. It also includes a microSD card slot for expandable storage. The device houses a 6,000mAh battery supporting 18W charging and 10W reverse wireless charging.

For photography, it boasts an 8-megapixel front-facing camera with an LED flash and a 50-megapixel primary camera on the back, accompanied by an AI lens and a dual-LED flash. Additional features include a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, dual stereo speakers, a 3.5mm audio jack, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, NFC, and dual 4G VoLTE connectivity options.

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MediaTek’s processor family has 3 brand new additions today – the Dimensity 1050, Dimensity 930, and Helio G99 SoC. We’ve covered the Dimensity 1050 SoC launch here earlier but do not dismiss the Dimensity 930 and Helio G99 processors as well because MediaTek is promising exceptional power efficiency from both chipsets because the company has chosen to manufacture both SoCs on TSMC’s N6 (6nm class) chip fabrication process. 

MediaTek Dimensity 930 5G

The MediaTek Dimensity 930 SoC is the successor to last year’s Dimensity 920 SoC which was found on devices such as the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ and Realme 9 Pro+. The basics of the Dimensity 930 seem to be essentially the same as last year’s offering as the Dimensity 920 features an octa-core setup with 2x ARM Cortex-A78 performance cores that can be clocked up to 2.2GHz, and 6x Arm Cortex-A55 clocked up to 2GHz. 

But what is surprisingly different here is that the Dimensity 920 last year had the same exact setup but with the Cortex-A78 cores clocked in higher at 2.5GHz. So in short, the Dimensity 930 features downclocked performance over its predecessor which could lead to better battery performance in the newer devices sporting this chipset.

But the most eye-opening highlight here is that Dimensity 930 finally supports high-end UFS 3.1 storage and fast LPDDR5 memory, a feature once only reserved for the flagship market has now come to the mid-rangers!

Connectivity-wise, the MediaTek Dimensity 930 supports True Dual 5G SIM (5G SA + 5G SA) giving users consistent 5G speeds, and the opportunity for VoNR to provide the best quality voice and video call experience from both dual SIM connections. Unfortunately, the Dimensity 930 SoC is still stuck on the older WiFi 5 standard and Bluetooth 5.2 standards, which is a shame considering Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 680 already supports Wi-Fi 6.

MediaTek Helio G99 LTE

The MediaTek Helio G99 is the company’s latest SoC built for affordable 4G gaming smartphones. MediaTek has finally switched over from TSMC’s 12nm node foundry over to the newer 6nm node process for the Helio G99 SoC. In turn, the new Helio G99 SoC is able to deliver 30 per cent better power efficiency and battery life for gaming compared to the older 12nm Helio G96 processor.

The fundamental core setup for the Helio G99 has also changed as well. The Helio G99 SoC is now a new octa-core processor that features 2x ARM Cortex-A76 performance cores that can run up to 2.2GHz and 6x ARM Cortex-A55 efficiency cores that run up to 2.0GHz. If this sounds familiar, it is because the octa-setup is the same found on the higher end Dimensity 930!

Connectivity-wise, the Helio G99 unfortunately does not support 5G, instead it features an essential dual 4G SIM support that provides a seamless experience with fast data services from both connections, while VoLTE and ViLTE services provide excellent call and live video experiences with faster call setup and noticeably better quality than standard calling.

The Helio G99 comes with an ARM Mali-G57 MC2 GPU with support for LPDDR4X Memory and UFS 2.2 storage. The SoC also features WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.2 and support for FHD+ 120Hz displays. 

MediaTek has collaborated with its Android smartphone partners to bring the Dimensity 930 SoC to market as soon as Q2 2022, and the Helio G99 SoC to market as soon as Q3 2022.

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