TECNO Mobile has launched the first smartphone of their new POVA series. The TECNO POVA is themed “Giant Power, Super-Fast”, a reference to its 6,000 mAh battery capacity and the Helio G80 processor. POVA is an acronym for “Powering Optimal Value and Ambitions”. The new series is a rebrand of the popular budget Pouvoir series. We expect the POVA series to still maintain the core attributes of the Pouvoir series e.g. big battery capacity.
Anyways, let’s take a look at the TECNO POVA fulls specs and price in detail.
TECNO POVA Key Specs
- 6.8″ HD display
- Android 10 (HiOS 7.0)
- MediaTek Helio G80
- Octa-core 2.0GHz processor
- 6GB/128GB
- 13MP + 2MP + 2MP + AI main camera
- 8MP selfie camera
- 6,000 mAh battery capacity
- 18W Flash Charge
Design and Display
The TECNO phone comes in a 3D multi-layer craftsmanship glossy design. And along with the uses of thermal conductive material, the efficiency of heat dissipation is greatly improved. This ultimately reduces the rise of charging temperature effectively. The phone is available in three body colours that perfectly match its texture – Dazzle Black, Speed Purple, and Magic Blue. In terms of dimensions, it measures 171.23 x 77.57mm x 9.4mm.
The TECNO POVA sports a 6.8″ Dot-in display which makes either watching videos or playing games a lot more fun due to its greater vision. The display features a 720 x 1640 pixels resolution, 480nits brightness, 90.4% screen-to-body ratio, and 264 pixels per inch density.
Hardware and Software
Under the hood of the POVA smartphone is a gaming-oriented MediaTek Helio G80 chipset. It features an Octa-core (Cortex-A75) processor clocking at 2.0GHz and Hyper-Engine gaming technology. This setup ensures an ultimately stable and smooth gaming performance. The G80 chipset in collaboration with the MediaTek Hyper-Engine optimizes the CPU, GPU and memory performance of your device perfectly, making sure that you experience enhanced and sustainable gameplay.
The Helio G80 processor is paired with a 6GB RAM for fluent multitasking and 128GB storage capable of storing up to 30,000 photos/300 games/23,000 musics/200 large videos. Software-wise, the phone runs on Android 10 OS with the TECNO’s HiOS 7.0 custom UI on top which is more efficient and has useful features like Hi-Health, Video Caller, Smart Scanner, and Gesture Flashlight.
Camera and Battery
The quad rear camera module of the POVA device consists of a 13MP f/1.9 main lens, a 2MP macro lens, a 2MP depth lens, an AI lens plus a super Quad-LED flash. The camera setup uses AI algorithms and the Helio G80 image processing ability to expands its shooting scene range. Notable features include AI beauty, Super Night mode, AI detection, and Portrait mode. Inside the cutout of the phone’s display is an 8MP AI selfie camera that is capable and ready to capture stunning selfies whether it’s daytime or night time with the dual front flash support.
Get to experience unimaginable power with the non-removable Li-Po 6,000 mAh battery capacity packed inside the TECNO POVA. The battery gives you about 30 days of standby time and up to 20 hours of gaming time. When the battery is low, you can quickly refill it thanks to an 18W Flash Charge technology support.
TECNO POVA Complete Specs and Price
Launch
- Announced: September 2020
- Status: September 2020
Design [ Build Factor], Display and Colour Options
- Dimension: Height- 171.23mm * Width- 77.57mm * Thickness- 9.4mm
- Weight: N/A
- Build Quality: Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
- Screen Display Type: IPS LCD
- Screen Size: 6.8″
- Resolution: 720 x 1640
- Aspect Ratio: 20.5:9
- Display Protection: Glass
- Notch: No
- Multi-touch screen: Yes
- Colour Options: Dazzle Black, Speed Purple, Magic Blue
Operating System and Memory
- Operating System: Android 10 (HiOS 7.0)
- Chipset: MediaTek Helio G80
- CPU: Octa-core 2.0GHz
- GPU: –
- RAM: 6GB
- Built-in Storage Capacity: 128GB
- Card Slot: Yes 128GB
Rear and Front Camera Rating
- Rear Camera Sensor: 13MP + 2MP + 2MP + AI
- Selfie Camera Sensor: 8MP
- Camera Features: AI beauty, Super Night mode, AI detection, Portrait mode
- Video Recording: 1080p@30fps
Wireless Network Bands and Connectivity Options
- Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
- 5G Network Bands: No
- 4G Network Bands: 1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28
- 3G Network Bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
- 2G Network Bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
- SIM Type: Dual SIM
- Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE
- USB: microUSB 2.0
- Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
- FM Radio: FM radio
- GPS: Yes, with A-GPS
- NFC: No
Sound Quality and Multimedia Support
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- Speaker Location: Bottom
- Sound Enhancement Features: Yes Dirac
- Audio Jack Type: Yes, 3.5mm audio jack
- Video Support Formats: H.264 (Baseline / Main / High profile), MPEG4 (Simple profile / ASP) and other video formats
- Audio Support formats: PCM, AAC / AAC + / eAAC +, MP3, AMR – NB and WB, APE, WAV
Battery
- Battery Capacity: Non-removable Li-Po 6,000 mAh
- Wireless Charging: NO
- Fast Charging: 18W
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor (rear-mounted), Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Electronic Compass
TECNO POVA Price and Availability
The TECNO POVA is not yet available in the market. It is expected to costs around $150 when it goes official in the coming months.
