Tecno Pova 4 and 4 Pro Smartphones Review – The Tecno Pova series phones are some of the most value-for-money smartphones that you will find in the budget mid-range segment. Usually, the company tries to bring new and relevant features to the users so that they can finally appeal to the masses. Not too long ago, the smartphone makers released the Tecno Pova 4 and Pova 4 Pro, and this duo was released in October 2022.
Both of the phones are designed to attract specific users who are looking for amazing features at a pretty decent price point. Though, there’s no denying that the company does cut some corners in the non-Pro model, which won’t affect the whole user experience. But at the same time, you are getting impressive battery life support and ample performance with both models. Let’s head toward the Tecno Pova 4 and Pova 4 Pro reviews to find out more details about this phone.
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Tecno Pova 4 and 4 Pro Smartphones Review
Highlights
- The Tecno Pova 4 comes with a 6.8-inches IPS LCD with HD resolution, while Pova 4 Pro got a 6.66-inches AMOLED panel.
- In terms of the hardware, both devices bring immersive performance through the Helio G99 chipset.
- As for the software support, the company is rendering Android 12 with HiOS custom skin on top.
- A 50MP dual camera setup appears on the Tecno Pova 4 and 4 Pro with the usual 8MP selfie lens.
- Apart from this, a Li-Po 6000 mAh battery can be fueled via an 18W or 45W wired fast charger.
Design and Display
Generally, the Tecno phones have a pretty standard design layout, but this time, the company is bringing a new design texture for the back panel, which also appears in the Tecno Pova Neo. Overall, you won’t get disappointed with the build of the Tecno Pova 4 and 4 Pro. Alongside this, the phones are available in amazing shade options so that you can pick anything that fits your requirements in a hassle-free manner.
On the other hand, the holding experience with both devices is identical and robust even though they got a plastic built body. Its texture looks a bit fancy and attractive at the same time. The Tecno Pova 4 Pro arrives with a 6.66-inches AMOLED panel that grants impressive colors and contrast.
Furthermore, your viewing experience would also improve to some extent with better exposure and advanced 90Hz refresh rate support. As for the Tecno Pova 4 model, you will obtain a standard 6.82-inches IPS LCD panel that provides HD resolution with the same refresh rate support. But the color and crisp contrast difference are pretty much visible in the AMOLED panel. Although, the IPS LCD of Pova 4 is not that bad according to the budget segment.
Memory and Internal
The performance end comes with a new 6nm MediaTek MT8781 Helio G99 chipset, which can power the system up to 2×2.2 GHz cloaking speed. Through this, the phones can reach higher benchmark scores, while at the same time, the CPU enhances the overall usage and 90Hz refresh support over the phone. Besides this, the visual aspect improved with Mali-G52 MC2 GPU support.
With this combination, there are no problem games like Call of Duty and Genshin Impact. Though, you might not able to get to the top tier of graphics or resolution settings. But still, the company optimize the user interface to a great length so that you can receive a good gameplay experience. The HIOS configuration complements all of the goodies of Android 12.
With that, you can modify the interface layout according to your wishes. However, there are a few bloatware apps present if you are not familiar with the Tecno custom skin. Aside from this, the Tecno Pova 4 brings a 128GB storage unit with 8GB RAM that will easily store data and provide immersive day-to-day usage, while the Tecno Pova 4 Pro offers 256GB internal storage with the same RAM support.
Camera
The camera performance is usually not able to satisfy the user’s demands for a few years. But the recent release of the phone, including the Tecno Pova 4 and 4 Pro phones is providing good camera quality from the initial expectation. Both phones got identical camera specs and offer similar image processing unit, which offers the same results in the daylight, as well as with the night mode.
Spec-wise, you are getting a dual camera island on the back panel, which includes a 50MP primary and AI secondary lens. It’s more likely a depth lens, but it’s not confirmed what type of lens does company has used. Still, the camera results with a 50MP main sensor are presentable as you will notice fine details with appropriate exposure. The colors are natural and vibrant, but the images are lacking dynamic range.
The lowlight photos sometimes produce noise in the background, yet, if you enable Night mode, it will boost the overall quality of photos to some extent. Apart from this, the Tecno Pova 4 and 4 Pro house an 8MP selfie lens that will render fine details with the AI software. But the results of the photo are mediocre, while video recording can go up to 1440p resolution without video stabilization support.
Battery and Others
Under the hood, the company provides decent software to reduce heat while charging the Li-Po 6000 mAh battery on both Tecno Pova 4 and 4 Pro phones. With this, you won’t face that many heating issues on the phone, while at the same time, you are getting long battery life support. The phones can provide seven hours and more battery endurance.
On the other hand, the charging support is different for both phones. The Tecno Pova 4 has an 18W charger that needs roughly two hours to charge, whereas the Tecno Pova 4 Pro comes with a 45W charger. With that, you require less than an hour to use your phone once again. The stereo speaker output is loud and crisp. Lastly, the Tecno Pova 4 costs around $217 (Rs 17,890 in India) approx, while the Pova 4 Pro is priced at $266 (Rs 21,890 in India) approx.
Tecno Pova 4 Pro Pros and Cons
Tecno Pova 4 Pro Specifications Detail
Down below you can see the full specifications of the Tecno Pova 4 Pro smartphone.
| Specifications | Tecno Pova 4 Pro |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Announced | October 2022 |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| Dimensions | 6.49 x 3.03 x 0.36 inches |
| Weight | 200g approx. |
| Size | 6.66 inches |
| Display | AMOLED 90Hz ~403 PPI density |
| Protection | No |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels |
| OS | Android 12, HIOS |
| Chipset | 6nm – MediaTek MT8781 Helio G99 |
| CPU | Octa-core 2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| Card slot | No |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Internal | 256GB |
| Camera | 50 MP (wide), PDAF 50 MP Dual LED flash Max – 1440p@30fps |
| Selfie | 8 MP LED flash Max – 1080p@30fps |
| Loudspeaker | Yes (stereo speakers) |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes 24-bit/192kHz audio |
| WLAN | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| NFC | Yes |
| Infrared port | No |
| Radio | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| Sensors | Side-mounted fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | Li-Po 6000 mAh Fast charging 45W |
| Colors | Fluorite Blue |
| Expected Price | $266 (Rs21,890 in India) approx. |
Conclusion
The Tecno Pova 4 and Pova 4 Pro are decent and powerful 4G phones that provide impressive perks according to 2022 standards. Both of the phones got almost the same specs on paper, but the real-time experience was quite different. The Pro variant offers a better viewing experience with the FHD AMOLED panel, whereas the non-Pro model struggles a bit to provide a decent viewing experience.
Apart from this, you won’t find much difference in the user interface, gaming performance, camera, or even battery life except charging speed. Both phones are good enough to prove their value as 4G phones, and you can purchase them in Bangladesh. But it’s not confirmed whether it will be released in other southeast Asian countries. But if you are looking for a 5G phone with better specs, we recommend you to check out Realme 9 Pro Plus.
