Tecno Pova Neo 2 Smartphone Review

Tecno Pova Neo 2 Smartphone Review – Tecno smartphone basically deals in the mid-range and entry-level smartphone lineup, and for the last few years, their phones provide excellent features that will make the user interested to buy new smartphones from their brands. But unlike the previous gen phones, where everything was about aggressive price points without providing any mediocre value for money. Yet, the new smartphone is providing better perks and features for users.

The first impression of the Tecno Pova Neo 2 is robust as the phone comes with a colossal size battery and offers entry-level privileges. Although, there’s no denying that the phone has lots of limitations when it comes to performance, and camera quality, and the screen is slightly underwhelming. But still, it is good for everything users need from a budget phone, which makes the Tecno smartphone special as they provide good enough value for the end users. So, without any further ado, let’s head toward the Tecno Pova Neo 2 review to find out more details about this phone.

Tecno Pova Neo 2 Smartphone Review

Highlights

1. The phone arrives with a standard 6.82-inch IPS LCD panel display with a 90Hz refresh rate and HD resolution.
2. As for the software end, Tecno Pova Neo 2 arrives with Android 12 based on HiOS 8.6 custom skin
3. In terms of the hardware configuration, the device brings an Helio G85 chipset with impressive GPU support.
4. As for the camera setup, a 16MP dual camera island appears with an 8MP selfie lens.
5. A massive Li-Po 7000 mAh battery capacity brings an 18W fast charging speed.

Design and Display

The Tecno Pova Neo 2 smartphone comes with the identical design layout of the Tecno Pova 4-lineup, which give a gaming-centric texture on the camera module, while the back panel looks pretty superb with vibrant color options. Here, you will find Uranolite Gray, Virtual Blue, and Orange Magma choose. All these three shade variants look premium and fancy.

Although, if we have to choose anything between them, it would be a tough task. But still, the Organe Magma stands out from the rest with its black and red texture. As far as the security factor is concerned, you will obtain a side-mounted fingerprint reader that works quite fast, and also provide the standard features. The plastic build quality does look average, but the overall build is great.

Though the phone might feel heavy due to its massive battery size, still, the 6.82-inches tall aspect dot notch display provides immersive colors and contrast. Following this, the company also added a 90Hz refresh rate on the 720p resolution IPS LCD, which is excellent according to the price point. Although, you won’t get higher brightness levels with this phone.

Memory and Internal

The performance end of the Tecno Pova Neo 2 smartphone is great as it renders the 12nm MediaTek MT6769Z Helio G85 chipset, which is developed to handle day-to-day tasks without any hassle. Furthermore, you can also play casual games with some limitations in the graphics. Still, the gaming session would be fabulous with the visual aspect of this phone. Though, the graphic end might not be that powerful.

On the other hand, the HiOS 8.6 skin equips numerous custom features with the Android 12 update. Alongside this, you can expect a few years of major Android updates from the company. As for the user experience of this phone, the company added various personalization perks to appeal to the users, while the interface does have bloatware apps.

Following this, the company ensures that users are getting enough storage according to the standard of 2022. You can purchase the phone with the starting variant of 64GB internal storage with 4GB RAM support and a dedicated secondary MicroSD slot to expand storing ability. In the higher variant, you can choose between 4GB to 6GB RAM with 128GB space.

Camera

Undoubtedly, smartphone makers have cut corners in the camera section and it’s visible in the specs as well as in real-time usage. Though the 16MP dual camera island provides presentable photos in the proper daylight situation, on the other hand, the phone also renders good enough portrait images using the rear camera.

Although, you will notice oversaturation and smooth photos sometime when you are using the normal mode. But when you switch to the AI beauty mode, the colors are more refined and attractive. However, the lowlight photos struggle with noise, and the quality of the photos is average.

On the other hand, the primary setup can record up to 1080p videos without any video stabilization support, so the result might be shaky sometimes if you don’t hold the phone properly. As for the video call, the AI beauty features are enabled so you won’t face any problems. The 8MP selfie camera offers good results with the help of the native camera app.

Battery and Others

Lastly, let’s talk about the battery Tecno Pova Neo 2 smartphone brings a Li-Po 7000mAh battery, which 1000mAh battery more compared to the last year’s Tecno Pova Neo smartphone. It offers long-lasting battery life, and with a single charge, you can use the phone for more than three days straight with normal usage. Aside from this, you will obtain 8 hours of screen time with that much battery capacity.

Aside from this, the phone offers 18W wired fast charging support that will roughly need two hours and a half to completely refuel the battery. Besides this, the company also provides a 3.5mm jack port with good sound output, while the Tecno Pova Neo 2 smartphone’s starting price is around $235 (Rs 18,990 in India) approx. Overall, the phone is a great deal for your money.

Tecno Pova Neo 2 Pros and Cons

Tecno Pova Neo 2 Specifications Detail

Down below you can see the full specifications of the Tecno Pova Neo 2 smartphone.

Conclusion

The Tecno Pova Neo 2 smartphone does not hide its shortcomings; it accepts them with a warm hug, and we appreciate that point from the smartphone makers. You can argue that it is worth value for money, and the answer would be yes, as it brings good enough specs for the price point. Though, there’s no doubt that the company does cut some corners to make the phone look more appealing.

The phone is currently feasible in Russia and Bangladesh, but it’s not confirmed whether it will appear on the global market. But we have an alternative option known as the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G that brings almost the same features with exceptional photos and battery life support. You can choose Nord CE 2 Lite 5G in the meanwhile if Pova Neo 2 is not available in your country.