Head to head

Tecno Pova Neo vs Tecno Spark Go 1

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 4 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Tecno Pova Neo is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 67 against 59 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Tecno Spark Go 1 still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Spark Go 1 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 22,999 against PKR 36,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Pova Neo takes it by 7.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Tecno Pova Neo leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Level

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Tecno Pova Neo leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Tecno Pova Neo leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Spark Go 1 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Spark Go 1 costs PKR 14,000 less.
  • Tecno Pova Neo packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Pova Neo charges 8W faster.
  • Tecno Pova Neo offers 2 GB more RAM.
  • Tecno Pova Neo ships with 64 GB more storage.

Buy the Tecno Pova Neo if…

you care most about performance, battery & charging and memory & storage.

Buy the Tecno Spark Go 1 if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Pova Neo Tecno Spark Go 1
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 36,999 PKR 22,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date December 2021 2024 (Pakistan)
Dimensions 171.4 × 77.3 × 9.1 mm 163.7 × 75.6 × 8.6 mm
Weight Not officially specified Approx. 188 g
Water resistance No official IP rating Not listed
Display
Screen size 6.8 inches Better 6.6 inches
Resolution 720 × 1640 pixels (HD+) Better 720 × 1612 pixels (~267 ppi)
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz Up to 480 nits IPS LCD
Protection No official protection specified Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G25 (12nm) Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
CPU Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 Octa-core (2×1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6×1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 11 HIOS 7.6 Android 13 (Go edition)
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB / 6GB Better 3 GB / 4 GB
Internal storage 64GB / 128GB Better 64 GB
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC slot (expandable storage) microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main camera 13 MP (Wide), Autofocus AI Secondary Lens Quad-LED Flash HDR Panorama Face Detection 13 MP wide + AI lens
Selfie camera 8 MP Dual LED Flash HDR 8 MP
Video recording 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh Better Non-removable Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Wired charging 18W Fast Charging Better 10W wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 5.0 5.0
NFC No No
Sensors Rear-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Proximity Sensor Compass Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Tecno Pova Neo or Tecno Spark Go 1?

Tecno Pova Neo comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 7.4 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. Tecno Spark Go 1 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Tecno Pova Neo and Tecno Spark Go 1 in Pakistan?

Tecno Pova Neo is listed at PKR 36,999 and Tecno Spark Go 1 at PKR 22,999. That makes Tecno Spark Go 1 cheaper by PKR 14,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Tecno Pova Neo or Tecno Spark Go 1?

Tecno Pova Neo leads on battery. Tecno Pova Neo carries a 6000 mAh cell and Tecno Spark Go 1 a 5000 mAh cell, with 18W and 10W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Pova Neo or Tecno Spark Go 1?

Tecno Pova Neo is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Pova Neo runs the MediaTek Helio G25 (12nm) while Tecno Spark Go 1 runs the Unisoc T606 (12 nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.