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Tecno POVA 3

Tecno POVA 3
₦224,400
Brand: Tecno
Category: Smartphones
  • Display 6.9-inches FHD+ screen
  • Camera 50MP Triple camera / 8MP front
  • Memory 4/6GB RAM with 64/128GB ROM
  • Platform Helio G88 CPU / Android 12

Our Rating

Ratings from experts

8.3
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 9 / 10
  • Camera Quality 9 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 9 / 10
  • Battery Performance 9 / 10

Tecno’s POVA 3 succeeds the POVA 2 released the previous year.It features a MediaTek Helio G88 octa-core processor clocked at 2.0 GHz. The device includes a Mali-G52 GPU and supports the Panther Game Engine for enhanced gaming performance. The display is a 6.9-inch IPS LCD panel with a 1080p resolution and a dot-notch housing the front camera.

The POVA 3 is available in two memory configurations: 4GB of RAM with 64GB of internal storage, and 6GB of RAM with 128GB of storage. Both variants support expandable storage via a microSD card slot. The rear camera setup consists of a 50-megapixel Samsung JN1 sensor with phase detection autofocus (PDAF) and an f/1.6 aperture,accompanied by a 2-megapixel depth sensor and an additional AI lens. The rear camera array is complemented by a quad-LED flash. The front-facing camera uses an 8-megapixel sensor.

Security features include a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and facial recognition (FaceID). The device is powered by a 7000mAh battery and supports 33W fast charging. It runs on Android 12 with Tecno’s HiOS 12.0 skin pre-installed. Additional sensors include an accelerometer, proximity sensor, and ambient light sensor. The phone supports dual SIM functionality and standard connectivity options such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS.

Full Specifications

NETWORK

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

LAUNCH

Also Known As -
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BODY

Dimensions 173.1 x 78.46 x 9.44 mm
Weight ---
SIM Type Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

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)

PLATFORM

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

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 4GB + 64GB / 6GB + 128GB
Card Slot Yes, up to 512GB via microSD card (uses dedicated slot)

MAIN CAMERA

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

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 8-megapixel
Camera Features f/2.0 aperture / Autofocus / AI faceID /LED flash
Video Resolution 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes, with dual stereo speakers
Speaker Location Chin, below display
Audio Jack Type Yes, 3.5mm audio jack,

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
GPS Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
FM Radio Yes

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Po 7000mAh battery

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents Charging Brick / USB cable

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