Tecno Pova 3 Review

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Main Features

Launched in May 2022

6.9" - 389 PPI

3 Cameras

MediaTek Helio G88 Chipset

64/128 GB Storage

7000 mAh Battery

231 g (8.15 oz)

Replaced Tecno Pova 2

Replaced by Tecno Pova 4

Expected OS Support Ends in: Ended

Expected Security Support Ends in: 1 month(s)

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Tecno Pova 3 Overview

Tecno Pova 3 is a Android phone with a 50.0 MP main camera and a 8.0 MP selfie camera. Pova 3 features a 6.9" sized IPS LCD screen with 1080 x 2460 pixels resolution. Tecno released Pova 3 to market in May 2022.

Tecno replaced the older Tecno Pova 2 with this model and later Pova 3 was replaced with Tecno Pova 4.Follow the links to compare these phones in detail:
Compare Tecno Pova 3 vs Tecno Pova 2
Compare Tecno Pova 3 vs Tecno Pova 4

Pova 3 is a member of Tecno's Pova series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Tecno Pova Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
Tecno Pova 6 Compare	April 2024	6.8"	2 (108 MP)	195 g (6.88 oz)
Tecno Pova 6 Neo Compare	April 2024	6.8"	2 (108 MP + 2 MP)	206 g (7.27 oz)
Tecno Pova 6 Pro Compare	March 2024	6.8"	2 (108 MP)	198.3 g (6.99 oz)
Tecno Pova 5 Pro Compare	August 2023	6.8"	2 (50 MP)	220 g (7.76 oz)
Tecno Pova Neo 3 Compare	July 2023	6.8"	2 (16 MP)	201 g (7.09 oz)
Tecno Pova 5 Compare	July 2023	6.8"	2 (50 MP)	219.4 g (7.74 oz)

Tecno Pova 3 PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Tecno Pova 3 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

High Screen Refresh rate of 90 Hz

Large 6.9" Screen

Fingerprint Scanner (in-button)

4/6GB RAM

64/128 GB Storage

External Memory card slot (Up to 512 GB)

7000 mAh Battery

Reverse Charging Support

Fast Charging Support (50% in 50 min)

50 MP Main Camera

120 FPS (720p) Slow Motion recording

3 (50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP) Rear Lenses

Bokeh Mode

NFC (Near-field communication)

2 SIM Slots

Stereo Speakers

Headphone Jack

FM Radio

CONs

Heavy at 231 g (8.15 oz)

No 5G Support

Low Max Screen Brightness of 450 nits

Low Screen to Body ratio of 82.30%

Most Popular Alternatives to Tecno Pova 3

Here are the 8 phones that our readers compare the most with the Tecno Pova 3:

Tecno Pova Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Tecno Pova 6 Compare	April 2024	6.8"	195 g (6.88 oz)
Tecno Pova 6 Pro Compare	March 2024	6.8"	198.3 g (6.99 oz)
Tecno Pova 4 Compare	October 2022	6.8"	213 g (7.51 oz)
Tecno Pova 5 Compare	July 2023	6.8"	219.4 g (7.74 oz)
Tecno Pova 2 Compare	June 2021	6.9"	207 g (7.3 oz)
Tecno Pova 5 Pro Compare	August 2023	6.8"	220 g (7.76 oz)
Tecno Pova Neo 3 Compare	July 2023	6.8"	201 g (7.09 oz)
Infinix Hot 40i Compare	December 2023	6.6"	190 g (6.7 oz)

Tecno Pova 3 Features and Specification

The Tecno Pova 3 was released in May 2022, following the Tecno Pova 2. This model is nearing the end of its lifecycle. The expected remaining duration for updates is approximately 1 years. Consider this when evaluating its current price and intended use.

GENERAL
Brand	Tecno
Launch Date	May 2022
Product Series	Tecno Pova
Predecessor Model	Tecno Pova 2
Successor Model	Tecno Pova 4
Operating System	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 12)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	173.1 mm (6.81")
Width	78.5 mm (3.09")
Thickness	9.4 mm (0.37")
Weight	231 g (8.15 oz)
Waterproof	No
Available Colors	Black Silver Blue
Rear Material	Plastic
Frame Material	Plastic
SCREEN
Screen Size	6.9"
Aspect Ratio	20.5:9
Resolution	1080 x 2460 pixels
PPI	389
Refresh Rate	90 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	450 nits
HDR Support	No
Screen Protection	Tempered glass
Screen-to-Body Ratio	82.3%
CHIPSET
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G88
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	6 cores @1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 2 cores @2 GHz: Cortex-A75
Max Clock	2000 MHz
Lithography Process	12 nm
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Clock	1000 MHz
GPU Shading Units	48
FLOPS	~96 GFLOPS
RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	4/6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	2000 MHz
Channels	2
Storage Size	64/128 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	Up to 512 GB
Max Memory Card	Up to 512 GB
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	7000 mAh
Max Charging Power	33 W
Battery Type	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	No
Reverse Charging	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 50 min)
Full Charging Time	2:05 hr
Standby Time	Standby
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50 MP
Zoom	Digital
Flash	Quad LED
Image Stabilization	Digital
8K Video	No
4K Video	No
HD Video	Up to 30 FPS
Slow Motion	120 FPS (720p)
Camera Set-up	3 (50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Macro Camera	2 MP
Depth Camera	2 MP
Camera Features	Bokeh mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	8.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.0
Pixel Size	0.64 microns
Sensor Type	CMOS
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5
Bluetooth Features	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, NAVIC
NFC
Infrared Port