The Tecno Pouvoir series is quite a popular brand among the Tecno
fans as it has established itself as a smartphone with a very reliable
battery. The Pouvoir series are all equipped with huge batteries which
is something we all love to see in a budget smartphone.
The Tecno Pouvoir 3 smartphone was released back in June 2019 so it might seem a bit old for some users.
However,
the smartphone is not perfect but considering the price of the Pouvoir
3, the features are quite worth it if you're looking for a standard
smartphone. The Tecno Pouvoiur 3 ships in 3 colors; Gold, Blue, and Black.
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| Tecno Pouvoir 3 Review |
Specifications
Display
The
Tecno Pouvoir 3 sports a Huge 6.2 inches IPS LCD display with a 720 x
1500 screen resolution. This leaves the display with a total pixel
density of 268 PPI. The 720p is not that good but it operates well. The
viewing angles are terrible especially in direct sunlight but when
you're indoors, it's perfect.
The huge 6.2
inches display is also very useful when it comes to watching movies or
mobile gaming. Every youtube fan wants that huge display for the best
experience, however, the clarity is a challenge. If you're coming from a
phone with a higher screen resolution, the display on the Pouvoir 3
will look a bit ugly and dull.
The phone also
features a notch at the top which can be annoying to some users but it
has its advantages. The notch means that you can have the front LED
flash.
Hardware
The
Tecno Pouvoir 3 runs on Android 8.1 out of the box with the HIOS 4.1
launcher. Android 9.0 would have been better but I think Tecno might
offer an update for the smartphone.
The phone
runs on a Mediatek MT6739WA chipset and a Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
CPU. This combination is then paired with a PowerVR GE8100 GPU.
The
chipset on the Pouvoir 3 is not that powerful. It will however work for
basic smartphone use and light gaming. The GPU is also not the best
choice if you're looking to do some heavy gaming. Bad news for the PUBG
gaming, you can't run the game in full display settings on this phone. I
think that is obvious.
Memory
The
Tecno Pouvoir 3 ships with 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage.
It also features a dedicated MicroSDXC slot if you'd like to increase
your storage.
Again the memory is just for the
smooth operation of the device and, to be honest, it holds up quite
well. The RAM is however nowhere near enough for gaming. As for the
internal storage, I think it is quite enough for anyone.
Camera
The
Tecno Pouvoir 3 sports a single 13 MP camera at the rear with dual-LED
flash. The camera can shoot videos at 1080p and at 30 fps.
At
the front, the phone utilizes a single 13 MP selfie camera with an LED
flash. The LED flash comes in handy when shooting photos in low light
areas especially at night. It can also shoot videos at 1080p and at 30
fps.
The cameras on the Pouvoir 3 are not that
good. The pictures are a bit clear but I think the 720p display just
works against the colors on the images. However, the selfie camera is
really good. In low light conditions, the images are nowhere near good.
In broad daylight, the images are basically good even during WhatsApp video calls or skype.
Battery
As
always, the Pouvoir series packs a punch when it comes to batteries.
The phone is powered by a huge 5000 Non-removable Li-po battery. This is
actually the best feature on the smartphone. The battery easily lasts a
whole day even with heavy usage.
There's
however no fast charging capability so you'll have to wait for hours for
a full charge. It also uses a micro-USB 2.0 so don't expect anything
fancy.
Other features
FM
Radio, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11, GPS, Proximity sensor, Rear-mounted
fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, Loudspeaker, 3.5 mm jack.
Prices
The
price of this phone as of June 2020, was $130. The price will however
vary with the location of the store where you buy the phone and the time
you'll be reading this post.
All you have to do is convert
the $130 price to your countries currency and you'll get the exact price
in your countries currency. For example in Kenya, the phone goes for
around Ksh 13,000.
Conclusion
This
phone is clearly a budget smartphone. Considering that almost all
smartphone brands have gone for the multiple camera design in their
phones, the single rear camera might seem unpleasant for some users.
However, battery life is one feature that will amaze you about this
smartphone. Overall, the performance is below average.
The price of the phone is fair considering the price of the phone.
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