This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the TECNO POVA 3 and vivo Y29 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 vivo Y29 features a 6.68-inch display, 6,500mAh battery, 44W fast charging, IP64 dust & water resistance and dual-camera setup.
| Specs | TECNO POVA 3 | vivo Y29 |
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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 | 6.68-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1608 Pixels, 264 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1000nits max brightness, and punch-hole |
| Size | 165.70 x 76.30 x 8.19 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front, Composite Plastic back |
| Durability | IP64 dust & water resistance, MIL-STD 810H shock resistance | |
| Colors | Eco Black, Tech Silver, and Electric Blue | Espresso Brown, Marble White |
| 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 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | 2TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 12 with HiOS 8 | Android 15 with Funtouch OS 15 |
| Our pick: |
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vivo Y29
The vivo Y29 has better performance and 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) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
8 Megapixels |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p 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 | Yes | |
| Location | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
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vivo Y29
The vivo Y29 has infrared connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | DTS Audio and Stereo Speakers | Stereo Dual Speakers with up to 400% volume booster |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| 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 & Accelerometer Multi-function circular LED at the back (Dynamic Light) |
| Our pick: |
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TECNO POVA 3
Based on the specs, it has DTS audio and a 3.5mm audio jack. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 7000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 6500 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 25W Fast Charging (with 33W Fast Charger) | 44W Fast Charging (vivo FlashCharge, 100% in 90 minutes) |
| Our pick: |
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TECNO POVA 3
The TECNO POVA 3 has a larger battery capacity. |
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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 |
₱8,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱10,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | May 25, 2022 | May 31, 2025 |
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