Tecno POVA (LD7) Price, Review And Specifications.
Tecno POVA (LD7) Quick Specs:
6.8" HD+ (1640×720) IPS-LCD Drop-notch Display.
264ppi, 20.5:9 Aspect Ratio.
MediaTek Helio G80 Chipset.
Android 10, HiOS 7.0.
Quad-lens (13MP+2MP+2MP+QVGA) Back Camera.
Single-lens (8MP) Front Camera.
6GB of RAM.
128GB Internal Storage.
Face Unlock.
Fingerprint reader (Side-mounted).
Google Asst. Button (Left side).
6000mAh Battery (18W fast Charging).
Price: About 78,500 Naira (KES 22,499).
Tecno POVA (LD7) comes from the line of Pouvoir Series; the Tecno Mobile phone models that are known for their stronger battery lives. Therefore, it's unsurprising that this phone is equipped with a much stronger 6000mAh battery.
It should be recalled that it's the same 6000mAh battery that came with each of the Tecno Pouvoir 4 (LC7) and Pouvoir 4 Pro (LC8).
However, the strength of the POVA doesn't lie in its battery capacity alone, in fact, Tecno POVA is more of a gaming smartphone. Because unlike other Pouvoir phones that featured old MediaTek processors, Tecno POVA is fitted with the recent Helio G80 CPU. Though this is a mid-range gaming chipset, yet it's powerful.
And to ensure a lag-free or pleasant gaming experience, Tecno POVA is also equipped with an higher RAM of 6GB.
Still, having a much stronger battery life like the earlier Pouvoirs is more of a bonus for this gaming phone, because it helps you to stay online as long as you want, without being conscious of battery status. And to quickly recharge the huge battery when it drops, Tecno POVA support 18W fast charging.
Furthermore, this phone is running on the recent Android 10 OS with latest Tecno HiOS custom UI on top, and it also offers an higher storage space of 128GB.
However, and despite having all those impressive things (mentioned above), other features of the Tecno POVA are still like those of many entry-level smartphones in the market.
For instance, though the phone sports a large 6.8-inch display, but the screen still has the usual 720p resolution.
Both the front and Quad rear cameras of this phone are also equipped with lower megapixels lenses, in fact, the front and back camera setups of the Tecno POVA are exactly like those of the Tecno Pouvoir 4 (LC7). In other words, the phone features an 8MP front-facing camera and 13MP Quad-lens back camera. Therefore, the pictures taken with this phone's cameras are not that impressive.
POVA Appearance, Colour And Price:
Though Tecno POVA is on the big side, yet, thanks to its Drop-notch display and taller aspect ratio, the phone appears slightly tall and attractive. But, the chassis and back of this phone; which are made of plastics, have matte finish (compared to most of other recent midrange smartphones from the Tecno), thereby causing the back of the phone to look slightly less attractive.
Meanwhile, the current price of the Tecno POVA is about 78,500 Naira (KSh 22,500), and it's available in three colour options of Speed Purple, Magic Blue and Dazzle Black.
But out of the three colour options, Dazzle Black is my favorite, because the one with this colour option has a red vertical stripe on its back, which make the overall appearance of the phone to look more appealing.
POVA Dimensions, Ports And Buttons:
For its dimensions, Tecno POVA measures 171.23x77.6x9.4mm. Which means in addition to its big size, Tecno Pova is also on the thick side. However, the weight of the phone is undisclosed.
The arrangement of ports and buttons, on Tecno POVA, is similar to those on the Tecno Pouvoir 4. In other words, you have the Volume rockers and Power button on the right edge of phone, while the 3-in-1 SIM tray and slot are located on the left edge, close to the top. Right below the SIM slot is an orange coloured Google Assistant Button.
And as expected, there is nothing on the top edge of the phone. Also, because the speaker of the POVA is not placed on its bottom edge, therefore, you only have microphone, microUSB port and 3.5mm audio Jack on its bottom edge.
POVA Has Front Firing Speaker Instead Of The Usual Bottom Firing Speaker:
Unlike most of other phones in this range, POVA doesn't have bottom firing speaker(s), instead this phone comes with a front firing speaker, and it is embedded on the top edge of the phone's display. And located on both sides of the speaker is the phone's dual screen flash. And as usual, this phone doesn't have a Notification LED, but there is a Charging Indicator LED; which also located on the top edge of the POVA's screen.
Tecno POVA Display:
The 6.8-inch Dot-in display of the POVA features an aspect ratio of 20.5:9. And it's the aspect ratio that makes the phone to look slightly tall and sleek, despite its big size. Still, as usual, the 6.8-inch screen of the phone features an IPS-LCD panel and also has an HD+ resolution of 1640x720, with a pixel density of 264ppi.
Tecno POVA Cameras:
While the 8MP (f/2.0) front-facing camera of the POVA is placed inside its display hole-punch, the phone's Quad-lens back camera is placed inside its rectangular shaped back camera bump. And the four back cameras are arranged, in an orderly manner, on the top left corner of the rear camera module.
The quad back camera of the Tecno Pova is made up of a 13MP (f/1.8) Primary lens (for taken Portrait shorts), a 2MP Depth Sensing lens (for taken Bokeh pictures or pictures with blurred background), a 2MP Macro lens (for taking detailed pictures of close-up objects) and a QVGA lens (Assists the main camera in taking clear and bright pictures in low-light environments). And right below the four sensors is the Quad-LED camera flash.
Meanwhile both the front and back cameras of the Tecno POVA are capable of shooting 720p (HD), 1080p (Full-HD) and 2K videos at 30fps (frame per second). And the back cameras are also capable of recording 720p Slo-Mo (slow-motion) video at 240fps.
Processing Power, Storage, And OS:
Helio G80 or MediaTek MT6760; which powered this phone, is a 12nm Octa-core (2x Cortex-A75 and 6x Cortex-A55) chipset. And it has a maximum clock speed of 2.0GHz. And for an optimum gaming experience, this chipset is fitted with the Mali-G52 MC2 GPU; which has a maximum gpu clock speeds of 950MHz.
And as i said earlier, this phone comes with 6GB of RAM; and the higher RAM is paired with 128GB inbuilt storage which provides enough space for your game folders and numerous videos files. Yet the inbuilt storage can still be expanded, via MicroSD card, up to 512GB. Meanwhile, Tecno POVA is running on the Android 10 O.S. (Operating System) alongside the latest Tecno's HiOS 7.0 custom UI (User Interface).
Big Battery With Quick Charging:
As i also said earlier, and being a Tecno Pouvoir's phone, POVA is equipped with a huge 6000mAh battery; which, normally, would've taken you longer hours to fully charged. But thanks to the phone's support for 18W quick charging, therefore, and with its out-of-the-box 18W charger, you should expect POVA battery to be full charged in less than three hours, when it drops to one percent.
Full Specifications Of Tecno POVA (LD7):
GENERAL
Maker Tecno Mobile.
Name POVA (LD7).
Year Announced November, 2020.
Dimensions 171.23x77.6x9.4mm
Weight N/a.
Colour Speed Purple, Magic Blue & Dazzle Black.
DISPLAY
Screen Type IPS-LCD Capacitive Touchscreen.
Size and Resolution 6.8-inch, HD+ (1640x720 pixels).
Aspect ratio & Pixel Densities 20.5:9, (264PPI).
Protection N/a.
PERFORMANCE
Chipsept MediaTek Helio G80 Octa-core Processor, 2.0GHz.
GPU: Mali-G52 2EEMC2.
GPU: Mali-G52 2EEMC2.
RAM 6GB.
Operating System Android 10, HiOS 7.0.
STORAGE
Internal Storage 128GB.
Micro-SD card slot Yes, up to 512GB.
SIM AND NETWORK
SIM Dual SIM (Nano).
Network GSM, WCDMA, HSPA+, LTE.
CAMERA
Rear camera Quad-lens; 13MP (f/1.8)+2MP+2MP+QVGA, Quad-LED Flash.
Front camera Single-lens. 8MP (f/2.0) Dual Screen Flash.
VIDEO RECORDING:
Rear Cameras 720p, 1080p & 2K @ 30 fps.
Front Camera 720p, 1080p & 2K @ 30 fps.
CONNECTIVITY
3.5mm Audio Jack Yes.
Micro USB port Yes.
Google Assistant Button Yes
USB Type-C Port No.
Lightning Connector N/a.
Lightning Connector N/a.
Others Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, HotSpots, USB-OTG, .
SENSORS AND BIOMETRIC
Security Face Unlock, Fingerprint reader (Rear mounted).
Sensors Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, G-sensor, Accelerometer And
Barometer sensor.
Others GPS, Location (Geo, Glonass), Radio.
BATTERY
Battery Capacity 6000mAh.
Qi Wireless-Charging N/a.
Fast Charging Yes (18W Quick charging).
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