Tecno has today unveiled two new phones called the Pova 4 and Pova 4 Pro. The duo share the Helio G99 chipset and ample 6,000mAh battery and the Pro adds an OLED screen and faster charging.
The Tecno POVA 4 features a 6.82-inch display bearing an HD+ resolution and a waterdrop notch. It offers a 90Hz refresh rate. Design-wise, the back panel flaunts a gradient pattern and there are three camera rings along with an LED flash unit. The smartphone comes with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner embedded in the power button.
The Tecno POVA 4 comes with a dual rear camera setup of a 50MP main sensor paired with a secondary lens. On the front, there is an 8MP selfie snapper.
Under the hood, the Tecno POVA 4 is equipped with a MediaTek Helio G99 processor based on 6nm process. It packs 8GB RAM with 5GB virtual RAM support. The device offers 128GB native storage options expandable via a microSD card slot.
The smartphone is backed by a 6,000mAh battery unit with support for 18W fast charging. Software-wise, the POVA 4 runs on Android 12 out of the box.
Tecno Pova 4 Specifications
Network Properties
- 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
- 4G bands: LTE
- Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE
Launch
- Announced: 2022, October 10
- Status: Available. Released 2022, October 10
Design
- Dimensions: 170.6 x 77.5 x 8.7 mm (6.72 x 3.05 x 0.34 in)
- Weight: g
- Build: Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
- Colors: Cryolite Blue, Uranolith Grey
- SIM: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Type: IPS LCD, 90Hz
- Size: 6.82 inches, 112.3 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution: 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~257 ppi density)
Operating System
- Android 12, HIOS
Hardware
- Chipset: MediaTek MT8781 Helio G99 (6nm)
- CPU: Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
- GPU: Mali-G52 MC2
- Memory Card slot: Unspecified
- Internal: 128GB 8GB RAM
Cameras
- Main Camera: Dual
- 50 MP, (wide), PDAF
- AI Lens
- Features: Dual LED flash
- Video: 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
- Selfie Camera: Single – 8 MP
- Features: LED flash
- Video: 1080p@30fps
Multimedia
- Radio: FM Radio
- Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers
- Audio 3.5mm jack: Yes
Connectivity
- WLAN: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes
- GPS: Yes, with A-GPS
- NFC: Yes
- USB: USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Features
- Sensors: Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
- Battery Type and Capacity: Li-Po 6000 mAh, non-removable
- Charging: Fast charging 18W
Tecno Pova 4 Price and Availability
The phone comes in Uranolith Gray or Fluorite Blue colors and it’s priced at BDT 21,990 (about $218 USD) in Bangladesh for now. We expect the handset to hit other markets soon.