Tecno and Cherry Mobile’s budget offerings are two of the best selling phones under the budget category, but who is the better choice? Let’s dissect their features!
We both love the Tecno Pova 3 and Cherry Mobile Aqua S10 Pro 5G for many reasons, but there can only be one in this showdown! Who will prevail and who will be the better choice? Let’s take a look at the comparison table below.
| TECNO Pova 3 | SPECS | Cherry Mobile Aqua S10 Pro 5G |
| 6.9 inch IPS LCD FHD+ 1080 x 2460 389 ppi 90Hz punch hole display | Display | 6.78 inch IPS LCD FHD+ 1080 x 2460 396 ppi 90Hz punch hole display |
| Glass back, plastic back and frame | Build | Glass back, plastic back and frame |
| 230g | Weight | 209g |
| 173.1 x 78.5 x 9.4 mm | Size | 168.6 x 77.0 x 9.25 mm |
| Triple rear: 50MP main No secondary cam 2MP macro 2MP depth LED flash 8MP front No LED flash up to 1080p video recording | Camera | Quad Rear: 48MP main 5MP secondary 2MP macro 2MP depth LED flash 16MP front LED flash up to 1080p video recording |
| 7000mAh Li-Po battery 25W Fast Charging with 33W Fast charger | Battery | 5000mAh Li-Po battery 18W Fast charging 10W wireless charging |
| MediaTek Helio G88 Octa-core 2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz Mali-G52 MC2 GPU 235001 points (AnTuTu 9.4) | Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 700 Octa-core 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Mali-G57 MC2 GPU 378711 points (AnTuTu 9.3) |
| 4GB or 6GB with 5GB expandable virtual RAM | RAM | 4GB no expandable RAM option |
| 128GB | Internal Storage | 128GB |
| up to 512GB via microSD | External Storage | up to 512GB via microSD |
| 4G Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) Bluetooth 5.0 GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou USB Type-C, USB OTG | Connectivity | 5G Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) Bluetooth 5.1 GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, and QZSS USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| 3.5mm headphone jack FM Radio DTS Audio and Stereo Speakers | Audio | 3.5mm headphone jack FM Radio Loudspeaker |
| Panther Game Engine LED-lit back panel design (Electric Blue color only) | Extras | – |
| Compass, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Accelerometer Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor (side-mounted) | Sensors | Compass, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Accelerometer Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor (side-mounted) |
| Eco Black, Tech Silver, and Electric Blue | Color availability | Black |
| May 25, 2022 | Date released | April 29, 2022 |
| The true blue gamer on a budget that wants to be noticed | This is for… | Something who’s seeking for a reliable daily driver |
| ₱8,999.00 ₱9,399.00 (Electric Blue) | PRICING | ₱7,999.00 |
In conclusion, Cherry Mobile’s Aqua S10 Pro 5G is the all around better choice due to its faster processor, better camera, and its cheaper price– but Tecno’s Pova 3 is the one if battery life, the cool gaming features, larger RAM, the variety of colors to choose from, and a large screen matters so much to you, this is your bet. If you care about future-proofing, the Cherry Mobile is the option although its 4GB RAM is quite lacking.
Who’s the better option in your opinion? Check out their full specs here:
Tecno Pova 3: https://unboxdiaries.com/phones/tecno-pova-3/
Cherry Mobile Aqua S10 Pro 5G: https://unboxdiaries.com/phones/cherry-mobile-aqua-s10-pro-5g/
