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Entry-level · 2020

Tecno Pova

From ₦65,000 to ₦110,000 · 2 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU lands in today’s entry-level range

A basic entry-level phone with all-day battery — but slow 18W charging and an HD+ display show its age.

Best for Daily driver · WhatsApp · calls
Strength All-day battery (6000mAh)
Watch out 18W charging (slow), HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
6.8″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
Helio G80 4 / 64 GB
6000 mAh 18W charging
13 MP 2 rear · 8 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

What stands out

No NFC — no tap-to-pay or contactless transfers

64GB storage — half what rivals offer at this price

Display

6.8″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1640 · 60 Hz
Basic

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

Screen size
6.8"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 × 1640 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
Brightness
480 nits
HDR
Not listed

Performance

Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali-G52 MC2
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Lower mid-range
CPU
8-core, 2.0 GHz
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Process
12 nm

Camera

13 MP f/1.9 main · 8 MP selfie

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

Main camera
13 MP f/1.9
Macro
2 MP
Front camera
8 MP f/2.0
Video
1440p @ 30 fps

Battery

6000 mAh · 18 W wired
All-day

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

Capacity
6000 mAh
Wired charging
18 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Not listed
Bluetooth
5.0
USB
Micro-USB
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

9.4 mm
Height
171.2 mm
Width
77.6 mm
Thickness
9.4 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 12

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
113% larger battery capacity
6,000 mAh vs 2,815 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 720 × 1640 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.8″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1440p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 8 MP vs 12 MP selfie
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S20

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
50% larger battery capacity
6,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh battery
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 720 × 1640 vs 1440 × 3200 resolution
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1440p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Full comparison

Where to buy

2 sellers·Used from ₦65,000

Prices were last checked in April 2026. Always verify on the seller's site before purchasing.

Jiji.ng Used

Joshua Willie

₦65,000
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Jiji.ng Used

Uwa Obumneme

₦110,000
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