This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the TECNO POVA 3 and realme C61 smartphones.
The TECNO POVA 3 features a slightly larger 6.9-inch display, 7,000mAh battery, 25W fast charging, triple-camera setup and MediaTek Helio G88 chipset.
Meanwhile, the realme C61 features a 6.74-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 15W charging rate, IP54 dust & water resistance and dual-camera setup. It is more affordable.
| Specs | TECNO POVA 3 | realme C61 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.9-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2460 Pixels 389 ppi) with 20.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, and punch-hole | 6.74-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 260 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, and notch |
| Size | 167.26 x 76.67 x 7.84 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP54 dust & splash resistant | |
| Colors | Eco Black, Tech Silver, and Electric Blue | Dark Green, Sparkle Gold |
| Our pick: |
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TECNO POVA 3 The TECNO POVA 3 has a larger and sharper display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G88 | UNISOC Tiger T612 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 1.8GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Mali-G57 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 6GB or 8GB of RAM |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | 2TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 12 with HiOS 8 | Android 14 with realme UI |
| Our pick: |
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TECNO POVA 3
The TECNO POVA 3 has better performance, although the realme C61 has a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p Video Recording |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) Adjunct secondary lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
8 Megapixels |
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 720p video recording |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Based on the specs, both phones offer comparable camera capabilities. However, camera quality is difficult to determine with specs alone, actual usage may vary. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer similar connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | DTS Audio and Stereo Speakers | |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer LED-lit back panel design (Electric Blue color only) |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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TECNO POVA 3
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers and DTS audio. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 7000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh (Removable) |
| Charging | 25W Fast Charging (with 33W Fast Charger) | 15W Charging Rate |
| Our pick: |
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TECNO POVA 3
The TECNO POVA 3 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱8,999.00 - Official price of Black/Silver version in the Philippines ₱9,399.00 - Official price of Electric Blue version in the Philippines |
₱6,999.00 - Official price of 6GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱7,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | May 25, 2022 | August 7, 2024 |
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