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 |
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Dimensions | 173.1 x 78.46 x 9.44 mm |
Weight | --- |
SIM Type | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Display Type | 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 | Android 12; HiOS 12.0 |
Chipset | MediaTek Helio G88 (12nm) |
CPU | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) |
GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 |
RAM + ROM | 4GB + 64GB / 6GB + 128GB |
Card Slot | 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 | 1080p@30fps |
Camera Type | Single Lens |
Camera Sensor(s) | 8-megapixel |
Camera Features | f/2.0 aperture / Autofocus / AI faceID /LED flash |
Video Resolution | 1080p@30fps |
Loudspeaker | Yes, with dual stereo speakers |
Speaker Location | Chin, below display |
Audio Jack Type | Yes, 3.5mm audio jack, |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
NFC | |
GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
FM Radio | Yes |
Battery Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 7000mAh battery |
Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
Box Contents | Charging Brick / USB cable |
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.
We CANNOT guarantee 100% accuracy for the specification table above.