Side-by-side technical data

Tecno Pova 6 Neo 5G vs Tecno Pova 7 Neo

Comparison between Tecno Pova 6 Neo 5G and Tecno Pova 7 Neo: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Tecno.

NeoTeo's verdict

Which of the two is the better buy

The Tecno Pova 7 Neo is the better fit for buyers who want a sharper, faster display and a larger battery; the Pova 6 Neo 5G suits those who prefer a thinner, lighter phone. Their overall scores are close: 5.4 to 5.1.

The Pova 7 Neo’s display has 396 ppi and a 144 Hz refresh rate, versus 263 ppi and 120 Hz on the Pova 6 Neo 5G. Its 7000 mAh battery also supports wireless and reverse charging, compared with 5000 mAh; both charge at 18 W. The Pova 6 Neo 5G is 7.8 mm thick and weighs 192.3 g, while the Pova 7 Neo is 9.3 mm thick and weighs 207 g.

The Pova 6 Neo 5G uses a MediaTek Dimensity 6300, while the Pova 7 Neo has a MediaTek Helio G100. The first includes a 3.5 mm audio jack; the second has an infrared blaster. Both offer 8 GB of RAM, up to 256 GB of storage, and an IPS LCD display. The Pova 7 Neo runs Android 15, compared with Android 14 on the Pova 6 Neo 5G.

Tecno Pova 6 Neo 5G

The Tecno Pova 6 Neo 5G is the better buy for buyers seeking a thinner, lighter phone: it is 7.8 mm thick and weighs 192.3 g.

Tecno Pova 7 Neo

The Tecno Pova 7 Neo is the better buy for buyers who want a 396 ppi display and a 7000 mAh battery with wireless and reverse charging.

The verdict

Your pick: Tecno Pova 7 Neo, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Battery & charging. Unless Camera decides it for you.

Category
Category Pova 6 Neo 5G Pova 7 Neo
Design & display 5.6 6.4
Performance & hardware 4.8 5.3
Camera 3.7 3.2
Connectivity 6.4 6.6
Battery & charging 5.4 6.6

Which one is for you?

Tecno Pova 6 Neo 5G, if you care about…

Weight
192.3 g
against 207 g
Body Thickness
7.8 mm
against 9.3 mm

Tecno Pova 7 Neo, if you care about…

Battery Capacity
7,000 mAh
against 5,000 mAh
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.4
against Bluetooth 5.3
Display Refresh Rate
144 Hz
against 120 Hz
Display Pixel Density
396 ppi
against 263 ppi

Specification comparison

Performance

Specification Pova 6 Neo 5G Pova 7 Neo
Processor Model MediaTek Dimensity 6300 MediaTek Helio G100
Processor Process Size 6 nm 6 nm
Graphics GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MC2
Storage Type UFS 2.2 —
Maximum CPU Clock 2.4 GHz Best value 2.2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity 256 GB 256 GB
AnTuTu Score 421,000 Best value 410,000
Geekbench 6 Single-Core 782 —
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core 2,012 —
CPU Description Octa-core CPU with 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 cores and 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 cores 2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6×2 GHz Cortex-A55
Processor Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor Yes Yes
RAM Capacity 8 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 —
Expandable Storage Yes Yes
AnTuTu version v10 v10

Design

Specification Pova 6 Neo 5G Pova 7 Neo
Body Colors Blue, Black, White Black, Gold, Silver
Body Thickness 7.8 mm Best value 9.3 mm
Body Width 76.8 mm 76.6 mm
Body Height 165.4 mm 168.6 mm
Weight 192.3 g Best value 207 g
Usable Surface 84.6 % 86 % Best value
Body Materials Plastic Polycarbonate
Resistance Features IP54 —

Battery

Specification Pova 6 Neo 5G Pova 7 Neo
Battery Capacity 5,000 mAh 7,000 mAh Best value
Battery Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Features Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable Best value

Display

Specification Pova 6 Neo 5G Pova 7 Neo
Display Aspect Ratio 20:9 21:9
Display Technology IPS LCD IPS LCD
Peak Display Brightness — 900 nits
Display Diagonal 6.67″ 6.78″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution 720 px 1,080 px Best value
Display Vertical Resolution 1,600 px 2,460 px Best value
Display Pixel Density 263 ppi 396 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz 144 Hz Best value
Display Features IPS LCD, 120Hz, DCI-P3, Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless Hole-Punch Notch, 2160Hz PWM, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Gorilla Glass 7i, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless

Sensors

Specification Pova 6 Neo 5G Pova 7 Neo
Fingerprint Sensor Placement Side Side

Sensor

Specification Pova 6 Neo 5G Pova 7 Neo
Sensor Features Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Cooling System Cooling System, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor

Software

Specification Pova 6 Neo 5G Pova 7 Neo
Operating System Android 14 Android 15
OS Family Android Android
OS Version 14 15 Best value
Google Services Yes Yes
Widevine L1 Yes —

Connectivity

Specification Pova 6 Neo 5G Pova 7 Neo
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.3 Bluetooth 5.4 Best value
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, LE, EDR, HID A2DP, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value GPS, A-GPS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB 2.0 Computer Sync, Infrared, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, USB Type-C
USB Version USB 2.0 —
Max. download speed 3,300 Mbps —

Audio

Specification Pova 6 Neo 5G Pova 7 Neo
Audio Features Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, A2DP, EDR, HID, LE Dolby Atmos, Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC
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