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- 40 SE vs Pova Neo 3
TCL 40 SE vs Tecno Pova Neo 3
What 40 SE does better (7) and where Pova Neo 3 wins (4) — every spec side by side.
4.2Display5.0
4.6Camera3.7
5.8Battery7.6
6.2Features7.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
40 SEPova Neo 3
| 40 SE | Pova Neo 3 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 167.9 mm | 170.7 mm | −2.8 mm |
| Width | 76.5 mm | 77.6 mm | −1.1 mm |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 9.3 mm | −0.8 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 201 g | −11 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is 40 SE better than Pova Neo 3?
- Main camera50 MP vs 16 MP3.1×
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Stereo speakersYes · Pova Neo 3: No
- CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 2 GHz+15%
- Weight190 g vs 201 g+6%
- Thickness8.5 mm vs 9.3 mm+9%
- Screen-to-body ratio85.6% vs 83.4%+3%
Why is Pova Neo 3 better than 40 SE?
- Battery capacity5,010 mAh vs 7,000 mAh+40%
- 5GNo · 40 SE: Yes
- RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- Peak brightness450 nits vs 500 nits+11%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 190 g | 201 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 9.3 mm |
| Height | 167.9 mm | 170.7 mm |
| Width | 76.5 mm | 77.6 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Dark grey, Twilight purple | Amber Gold, Mecha Black, Hurricane Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,600 px | 1,640 px |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 263 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 450 nits | 500 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.6% | 83.4% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6765 Helio G37 | Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Process | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.3 GHz | 2 GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 323,764 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 1,459 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.55" | — |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,010 mAh | 7,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | HIOS 13 |
