Chinese phone manufacturer Tecno has launched the all-new Pova Neo entry-level smartphone in Nigeria. The handset was teased frequently and finally, it was silently unveiled. The major highlights of the smartphone are the massive 6,000mAh battery, MediaTek SoC, and its appealing design.
The smartphone comes with an appealing design featuring a 6.8-inch notch display. It has a large 6.8-inch display with an HD+(1640 x 720 pixels) resolution. It has a 120Hz touch sampling rate and a thin-bezel design.
It comes equipped with a triple camera system with a 13MP main sensor, and a secondary and a tertiary sensor. Upfront, it has an 8MP camera for selfies. It is powered by an Unknown MediaTek CPU clocked at 1.8Ghz. It is paired with up to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. One of its major highlights is the battery. It packs a whopping 6,000mAh battery cell with 18W fast charging support.
It boots on Android 11 out of the box with HiOS 7.6 on top of it. The device comes with a fingerprint scanner for added security. Not to forget, it has still got the facial recognization option.
Tecno Pova Neo Specifications
Network Properties
- 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
- 4G bands: LTE (unspecified)
- Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Launch
- Announced: 2021, December 09
- Status: Available. Released 2021, December 09
Design
- Dimensions: 171.4 x 77.3 x 9.1 mm (6.75 x 3.04 x 0.36 in)
- Weight: g
- Build: Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
- Colors: Obsidian, Geek blue, Powehi
- SIM: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Type: IPS LCD, 120Hz
- Size: 6.8 inches, 109.8 cm2 (~82.9% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution: 720 x 1640 pixels (~263 ppi density)
Operating System
- Android 11, HIOS 7.6
Hardware
- Chipset: Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
- CPU: Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
- GPU: PowerVR GE8320
- Storage: 64GB 4GB RAM
- Memory Card slot: microSDXC
- eMMC 5.1
Cameras
- Main Camera: Dual
- 13 MP, (wide), AF
- AI Lens
- Features: Quad-LED flash
- Video: 1080p@30fps
- Selfie Camera: Single – 8 MP
- Features: Dual-LED flash
- Video: 1080p@30fps
Multimedia
- Radio: YEs
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- Audio 3.5mm jack: Yes
Connectivity
- WLAN: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes
- GPS: Yes, with A-GPS
- NFC: No
- USB: USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Features
- Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Battery
- Battery Type and Capacity: Li-Po 6000 mAh, non-removable
- Charging: Fast charging 18W
Tecno Pova Neo Price in Nigeria
The Tecno Pova Neo is priced at N72,500(~$177) for the 4GB RAM and 64GB storage model. The device is available in three colour options – Geek Blue, Obsidian Black, and Powehi. It is up for sale in both online and offline stores in the country.
