Watch: TECNO POVA Neo Review - Big screen, big battery, budget price tag

Back in late 2021, TECNO introduced this POVA Neo, which is a budget-friendly device with a large 6.8-inch HD+ display, dual rear cameras, and a monstrous 6,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging support.

TECNO POVA Neo unboxed!

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Watch: TECNO POVA Review - Big screen, big battery, budget price tag

Pros - Large 6.8-inch screen, 120Hz touch sampling rate, expandable storage, decent cameras for social media, long-lasting 6,000mAh battery

Cons - Laggy scrolling experience, slow camera app software, not as good as previous POVA smartphones

TECNO POVA Neo Specs

Display: 6.8-inch 2.5D curved LCD (IPS) screen w/ 120Hz touch sampling rate, HD+ 1640 x 720 resolution at 263 ppi

CPU: 2.0GHz 12nm MediaTek Helio G25 octa-core processor

GPU: PowerVR GE8320 (650MHz)

RAM: 4GB/6GB

ROM: 64GB/128GB expandable via microSD card slot

Back Camera: 13MP + AI lens + Quad Flash

Selfie Camera: 8MP + Dual F

Battery: 6,000mAh w/ 18W Flash Charge

OS: Android 11 w/ HiOS 7.6

Connectivity: WiFi, 4G LTE, Bluetooth, FM Radio, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, dual SIM

Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic, pressure

Others: Rear fingerprint sensor, face unlock, USB-C, Colors: Obsidian, Geek blue, Powehi

Dimensions: 171.39 x 77.25 x 9.1 mm

Weight: 185 g

Price: PHP 5,999 (4GB/64GB), PHP 6,999 (6GB/128GB)

Verdict

POVA Neo display

This TECNO POVA Neo locally comes in two variants: the 4GB + 64GB has an SRP of PHP 5,999, while the 6GB + 128GB is priced at PHP 6,999. 

Generally, it's got the basics covered from a large display, decent performance, deliverable cameras, and a long-lasting 6,000mAh battery capacity.

It is a good enough device for a casual daily driver.

And it would be a real plus if you catch it during the brand’s usual online sale through their official Lazada and Shopee stores. 

Just note that they are not as impressive as the previous POVA smartphones though.

By the way, if you want to purchase the device, you may visit the TECNO Mobile PH Flagship Store in Lazada https://bit.ly/TecnoLazada and the official store in Shopee https://bit.ly/TecnoShp.

TECNO also has a Scan to Win with POVA Neo promo for a chance to win a motorcycle, TV,  TECNO smartphone, cash, and more. For more details, check http://bit.ly/POVAScanToWin and http://bit.ly/TecnoStoresPH.

Build/Design -  4

Multimedia Experience -  3.75

Cameras -  3.5

Performance -  3.25

Average -  3.75/5