The POVA Neo is the cheaper variant of Tecno POVA 2. The key selling point of the phone is it large display and battery. Talking about display, the model sports a 6.82-inches screen with 720 x 1640 pixels, and a dewdrop notch on the front, housing the selfie camera.
On the inside, the Tecno POVA Neo is powered by MediaTek MT6762V, a downgraded version of Helio P22 which has 4×1.8GHz and 4×1.5GHz Cortex-A53 CPUs. The model has 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage, which is expandable up 128GB via an SD card.
There are two camera lenses on the rear of the POVA Neo; a 13-megapixel primary snapper and a secondary 2-megapixel depth lens, along with four LED flashes, while a single 8-megapixel selfie lens is kept on the front.
The model come with a rear placed fingerprint scanner and it is available in Obsidian Black, Geek Blue and Powehi colors. There is a 6000mAh battery on the inside, while Google Android 11, with HiOS 7.6 is available out of the box. The full specs of Tecno POVA Neo 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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
4G Network Bands | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
5G Network Bands | Does not support 5G network |
Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps |
Also Known As |
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Dimensions | 171.39 x 77.25 x 9.15 mm |
Weight | --- |
Build |
Glass front, - Plastic back - Plastic frame |
SIM Type | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Display Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
Size | 6.82 inches, (84.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
Resolution | 720 x 1640 pixels (262 ppi density) |
Operating System |
Android 11 - HiOS v7.6 |
Chipset | Mediatek Helio P22 (12nm) |
CPU | Octa-core (4x1.8.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53) |
GPU | PowerVR GE8320 |
RAM + ROM | 4 GB |
Card Slot | Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card (uses dedicated slot) |
Camera Type | Double Lenses |
Camera Sensor(s) |
Main: 13 MP Depth: 2MP AI lens |
Camera Features |
Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom |
Video Resolution | 1080p@30fps |
Camera Type | Single Lens |
Camera Sensor(s) | 8-megapixel |
Camera Features |
FaceID, HDR, 6-level AI face Beauty |
Video Resolution | 1080p@30fps |
Loudspeaker | Yes |
Speaker Location | Within the earpiece grill |
Audio Jack Type | Yes, 3.5mm audio jack |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE |
NFC | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
FM Radio | Yes, FM Radio |
Battery Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 6000 mAh battery |
Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
Box Contents | Charging Brick / USB cable |
We CANNOT guarantee 100% accuracy for the specification table above.