Oppo A36
#2783
Tecno Pova 2
#2590Category Breakdown
Oppo A36
Tecno Pova 2
Performance
84.173.9
Camera
28.447.6
Display
75.848.3
Battery
33.738.5
Build
0.265.8
Connectivity
60.362.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.247.8
Summary
- The Oppo A36 features a 6.56-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Tecno Pova 2 has a larger 6.9-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels but only a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the A36 is powered by a Snapdragon 680 chipset, offering efficient multitasking with up to 8GB of RAM, whereas the Pova 2 uses a Helio G85 chipset with a maximum of 6GB RAM.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the A36 having a 13 MP rear camera compared to the Pova 2's 48 MP setup, which includes additional macro and depth sensors.
- Battery capacity is another distinction, as the Pova 2 boasts a 7000 mAh battery with 18W charging, while the A36 has a 5000 mAh battery with no fast charging.
- Both devices run on Android 11, but the A36 utilizes ColorOS 11.1, while the Pova 2 operates on HIOS 7.6.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Oppo A36
Tecno Pova 2
General
Release Date
2022, January 10
2021, June 03
Announced
2022, January 10
2021, June 03
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.56"
6.9"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
IPS LCD, 480 nits
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~389 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 610
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF2 MP, (macro)2 MP, (depth)2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Quad-LED flash
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
HDR
Dual-LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
7000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
7000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.4 x 75.7 x 8.4 mm (6.47 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
173.3 x 78.8 x 9.6 mm (6.82 x 3.10 x 0.38 in)
Weight
185 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Black, Blue
Polar Silver, Power Blue, Dazzle Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, ColorOS 11.1
Android 11, HIOS 7.6
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass