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This is Tecno’s POVA 3, the direct successor to the POVA 2 of last year. This new comer is given Helio G88 CPU, faster charging speed and better camera pixel. From the front, the POVA 3 has 6.9-inches IPS screen with 1080p display resolution and a dot-notch on the front.
Powering the POVA 3 is the aforementioned Helio G88 octa-core CPU from MediaTek, clocked at 2.0GHz. For gamers, there is Mali-G52 GPU, along with Panther Game Engine. The phone is available in two storage options; either 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM, or 6GB RAM with 128GB ROM, and there is also a space for external SD-card.
Coming to the camera department, the Tecno POVA 3 is given three lenses on the rear; a 50-megapixel Samsung JN1 sensor with PDAF and F/1.6 aperture, assisted by a 2-megapixel depth lens and a third AI sensor. Quad LED flash is available on the rear, and the selfie camera is an 8-megapixel sensor.
The phone has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, and you are also getting FaceID as well. The model is powered by a 7000mAh battery with 33W fast charger, while Google Android 12, with HiOS 12.0 is available out of the box. The full specs of Tecno POVA 3 is contained in the table below.
Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
2G Network Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 and SIM 2 |
3G Network Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
4G Network Bands | LTE Band 1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41 |
5G Network Bands | Does not have support for 5G Network |
Speed | HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/75 Mbps |
Also Known As Alternative names for gadgets, as called in other markets or countries | Unofficial specifications of Tecno Pova 3 |
Announced | Not Announced Yet |
Status | Expected. Released 2022, Q2 |
Dimensions | 173.1 x 78.46 x 9.44 mm |
Weight | --- |
SIM <strong>SIM</strong> (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Display Type <strong>Display Technology => </strong> A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) | IPS LCD touchscreen / 16M colors / 90Hz refresh / 180Hz Sampling |
Size | 6.9-inches, (84.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels, 20.5:9 ratio (382 ppi density) |
Operating System <strong>OS => </strong> Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. | Android 12; HiOS 12.0 |
Chipset <strong>Chipset</strong> is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. | MediaTek Helio G88 (12nm) |
CPU <strong>CPU</strong> (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) |
GPU <strong>GPU</strong> (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. | Mali-G52 MC2 |
RAM + ROM <strong>RAM</strong> (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. | 4GB + 64GB / 6GB + 128GB |
Card Slot <strong>Memory Card Slot</strong> is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. | Yes, up to 512GB via microSD card (uses dedicated slot) |
Camera Type | Triple Lenses |
Camera Sensor(s) |
Main: 48MP, f/2.0, PDAF Macro: 2 MP, f/2.4 Depth: 2 MP, f/2.4, Depth: AI lens |
Camera Features | Autofocus / Continuous shooting / Digital zoom / HDR / Touch focus / Face detection / 4-LED flash |
Video Resolution | [email protected] |
Camera Type | Single Lens |
Camera Sensor(s) | 8-megapixel |
Camera Features | f/2.0 aperture / Autofocus / AI faceID /LED flash |
Video Resolution | [email protected] |
Loudspeaker | Yes, with dual stereo speakers |
Speaker Location | Chin, below display |
Audio Jack Type | Yes, 3.5mm audio jack, |
USB | Micro USB 2.0, USB OTG |
Bluetooth <strong>Bluetooth</strong> is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. | Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
Wi-fi <strong>Wi-Fi</strong> is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
NFC <strong>NFC</strong> (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches. | |
GPS <strong>GPS</strong> The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
FM Radio | Yes |
Battery Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 7000mAh battery |
Fast Charging | Yes, Fast battery charging 33W |
Sensors <strong>Sensors</strong> are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Colors | Electric Blue / Tech Silver / ECO Black |
Java Support <strong>Java</strong> for Mobile Devices is a set of technologies that let developers deliver applications and services to all types of mobile handsets, ranging from price efficient feature-phones to the latest smartphones. Java is currently running on over 3 billion phones worldwide, and growing. It offers unrivaled potential for the distribution and monetization of mobile applications. | No |
Box Contents What is in the box, What is the box content, What accessories is in the box | POVA 3 / Charging Brick / USB cable / User Manual |
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Does it have front LED flash?
Yes, it does
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