Tecno Pova 3 (128GB) vs LG Optimus G Pro (E989)
Side by side comparison between Tecno Pova 3 vs LG Optimus G Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.9"
IPS
IPS
1080x2460
50
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
7000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.5"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
13.2
MP
MP
2.3mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3140
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Tecno Pova 3 (128GB)
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22 Advantages 
6 Advantages | 21 Common items in both devices |
| TFT IPS LCD |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| BSI sensor |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 4G LTE-A / 4G LTE |
| +14 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Tecno Pova 3 (128GB) | LG Optimus G Pro (E989) | |
| Model | Pova 3 (128GB) | Optimus G Pro (E989) |
| Other model names | Tecno Pova 3 LF7n | LG Optimus G Pro 4G LTE E989 for Brazil, LG Gee FHD |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | feature not registered |
| Brand | Tecno | LG |
| Release date | 5/25/2022 | 7/1/2013 |
| Depth | 9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches) | 9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 78.46 x 173.1 millimeters (3.09 x 6.81 in) | 76.1 x 150.2 millimeters (3 x 5.91 in) |
| Weight | 230 grams (8.05 ounces) | 160 grams (5.6 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Tecno Pova 3 (128GB) | LG Optimus G Pro (E989) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6.9" inches | 5.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~73% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2460 pixels (20:9) | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 389 PPI | 401 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 90Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Tecno Pova 3 (128GB) | LG Optimus G Pro (E989) | |
| System version | Android 11 | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | HIOS | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Tecno Pova 3 (128GB) | LG Optimus G Pro (E989) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Helio G88 (12nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 (APQ8064T) (28nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.7GHz Krait 300 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G52 MC2 (1GHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 320 (400MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Tecno Pova 3 (128GB) | LG Optimus G Pro (E989) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 2GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (101GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 16GB (10GB available) |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Tecno Pova 3 (128GB) | LG Optimus G Pro (E989) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 400/150 Mbps | 100/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/2100 | UMTS 850/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 41, 40) VoLTE | LTE 2600 |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 41, 40) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Tecno Pova 3 (128GB) | LG Optimus G Pro (E989) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 2MP depth f/2.4 0.08MP AI | 13.2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 4192x3144 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Quad-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.6 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.06" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Tecno Pova 3 (128GB) | LG Optimus G Pro (E989) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 2.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 1920x1200 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Tecno Pova 3 (128GB) | LG Optimus G Pro (E989) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound with dual speakers DTS | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, DivX, WMV, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Tecno Pova 3 (128GB) | LG Optimus G Pro (E989) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Micro-B USB SlimPort |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | feature not registered |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Tecno Pova 3 (128GB) | LG Optimus G Pro (E989) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Not supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Tecno Pova 3 (128GB) | LG Optimus G Pro (E989) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) BL-48TH |
| Battery capacity | 7000 mAh | 3140 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 25W Wired fast charging 10W Reverse charging by cable | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 21 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 550 hours (22.9 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Tecno Pova 3 (128GB) | LG Optimus G Pro (E989) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Eco Black, Electric Blue, Tech Silver • Panther game engine | • Colors: Black, White • LG Optimus UI 3.0 • Dolby mobile sound enhancement • Dual shot camera • QRemote 2.0 • LED notification • WiFi dual-band • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Tecno Pova 3 (128GB) | LG Optimus G Pro (E989) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.64W/kg (head), 1.29W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.32W/kg (head), 0.49W/kg (body) |