Lower mid-range · 2023

Tecno Pova Neo 3

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Our Take

CPU lands in today’s entry-level range

Best for

Strength All-day battery (7000mAh)

Watch out No more updates, 4G only

Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games

6.82″ IPS LCD · 90Hz

G85 4 / 128 GB

7000 mAh 18W charging

16 MP 8 MP selfie

4G LTE NFC

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Full specifications

Display

6.82″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1640 · 90 Hz

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size

6.82"

Panel type

IPS LCD

Resolution

720 × 1640 px

Refresh rate

90 Hz

HDR

Not listed

Performance

Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali-G52 MC2

Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset

Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)

Current CPU tier

Entry-level

CPU

8-core, 2.0 GHz

GPU

Mali-G52 MC2

Process

12 nm

Software & updates

Android 13, HIOS · 2-year support (brand estimate)

Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new iOS versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system

Android 13, HIOS

Software support

2 years of updates (brand estimate)

Updates remaining

None — past its update window

Camera

16 MP main · 8 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera

16 MP

Front camera

8 MP

Video

1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

7000 mAh · 18 W wired

All-day

A genuinely all-day battery — comfortably handles streaming and social.

Capacity

7000 mAh

Wired charging

18 W

Slow for 2026

Removable

Memory

4 GB RAM · 128 GB · expandable

Tight

RAM

4 GB

Tight for 2026

Storage

128 GB

Configurations

4/128GB · 8/128GB

Expandable

Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC

Falls short for 2026

4G only

4G LTE

Yes

NFC

Yes

Contactless

Wi-Fi

Not listed

USB

USB-C 2.0

USB OTG

Yes

3.5mm jack

Yes

IR blaster

SIM

1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

9.3 mm

Height

170.7 mm

Width

77.6 mm

Thickness

9.3 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compass

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

Apple iPhone 15

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses

109% larger battery capacity

7,000 mAh vs 3,349 mAh battery

Lower performance tier

Entry-level vs High-end tier

Less stable camera

No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 16 MP vs 48 MP · f/1.6 main

No 5G

No 5G vs 5G

Less protected

None vs IP68 protection

Full comparison

Samsung Galaxy S23

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses

79% larger battery capacity

7,000 mAh vs 3,900 mAh battery

Less smooth display

IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 90 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 720 × 1640 vs 1080 × 2340 resolution

Lower performance tier

Entry-level vs High-end tier

Less stable camera

No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 30 fps video

No 5G

No 5G vs 5G

Full comparison

Where to buy

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