Samsung Galaxy M12 (India)
#2214
Tecno Pova 3
#1339Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy M12 (India)
Tecno Pova 3
Performance
73.774.2
Camera
28.447.6
Display
74.975.4
Battery
37.738.5
Build
84.165.8
Connectivity
52.863.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
50.859.7
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy M12 features a 6.5-inch PLS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Tecno Pova 3 offers a larger 6.9-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels, providing better clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy M12 is powered by the Exynos 850 chipset, whereas the Pova 3 utilizes the MediaTek Helio G88, which may offer superior processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a rear camera setup with the Galaxy M12 featuring a 48 MP main sensor compared to the Pova 3's 50 MP, but both lack optical image stabilization.
- The Pova 3 has a larger 7000 mAh battery with faster 33W charging, while the M12 has a 6000 mAh battery with 15W charging.
- Both devices run on Android 11, but the M12 uses One UI 3.1, while the Pova 3 operates on HIOS, and the latter includes stereo speakers, unlike the former.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M12 (India)
Tecno Pova 3
General
Release Date
2021, February 05
2022, May 25
Announced
2021, February 05
2022, May 25
Description
Not to be confused with Samsung Galaxy M12 for Europe
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.9"
Type
PLS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~389 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 850 (8 nm)
Mediatek MT6769H Helio G88 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G52
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, (wide), PDAF0.08 MP (auxiliary lens)0.08 MP (auxiliary lens)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Quad-LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, (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
6000 mAh
7000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
7000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
33W wired10W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164 x 75.9 x 9.7 mm (6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 in)
173.1 x 78.5 x 9.4 mm (6.81 x 3.09 x 0.37 in)
Weight
221 g
230 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Attractive Black, Elegant Blue, Trendy Emerald Green
Electric Blue, Tech Silver, Eco Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Yes
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
Yes
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, One UI 3.1
Android 11, HIOS
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass