TECNO Mobile has just released the Pouvoir 3 as the latest smartphone coming under the Pouvoir series as the direct upgrade to the Pouvoir 2 and the Pouvoir 2 Air that entered the market last year. The device features a 6.2-inch Super FULLVIEW display and packs a large 5000mAh battery. There’s a quad-core MediaTek MT6739 CPU, which is under the hood and clocked at 1.28GHz. This works with PowerVR GE8100 GPU, 2GB RAM, as well as 32GB built-in expandable storage, to ensure that you enjoy smooth smartphone performance.

Designed to take your mobile camera experience to the next level, the Pouvoir 3 is armed with a single 13-MP rear camera with dual-toned LED flash, coupled with a 13-MP front selfie snapper featuring a single LED flash. The 2 units offer AI features, in addition to enhanced facial identification up front. Though the phone runs Android v.8.1 (Oreo), it still surprisingly offers support for stock AR Emoji. It has an exciting array of connectivity features, including a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, dual Nano-SIM cards, support for 4G LTE network, and others.

Tecno Pouvoir 3 Key Specs

• 6.2” Super FULLVIEW display
• 13MP Front +13MP Rear AI Camera
• 5000mAh Battery (lasts up to 4 days)
• Quad-core CPU (4×1.28 GHz Cortex-A53)
• 2GB RAM
• 32GB ROM
• HiOS based on Android™ 8.1
• 4G LTE
• Fingerprint Sensor
• FM Loud Speaker
• Face Unlock
• Midnight Black, City Blue, Champagne Gold

Design and Display

The Pouvoir 3 features impressive 3.8-mm visual thinness, which highlights the beauty in symmetry. The device maker exploits advanced processing technology and spectacular craftsmanship in crafting the smartphone into a sleek body. This phone is designed to impress its users in every way and is sold in glossy back cover in Champagne Gold, Midnight Black, and Aqua Blue colours options. As regards display, the Pouvoir 3 comes equipped with a 6.2″ Super FULLVIEW display to make your daily mobile phone experience enjoyable and stunning.

Hardware and Software

The phone’s CPU is a 1.28 GHz MediaTek MT6739 (32 nm) that is paired with a PowerVR GE8100 GPU, 2GB of RAM, and 32GB of internal storage. This massive storage capacity ensures that you are able to keep essential files and data conveniently, as many as possible. The device boots Android v8.1 (Oreo), which is HiOS based.

Camera and Battery

Designed with the AI beauty mode, the Tecno Pouvoir 3 recognizes your features and beautifies them with the aid of the adjustable front flashlight and the powerful algorithm. These camera features and capabilities come handy in capturing amazing photos. The AI HDR sees to it that the over-exposure image gets repaired, automatically. It has the ability to highlight the exquisite lines in faces for producing natural and catchy pictures. This camera is also equipped with the portrait bokeh functionality, which makes you stand out while taking pictures. The new release offers real-time filter, which includes 8 different styles: These are Fresh, Forest, Classic, Flame, Blues, Warm, Mono, Soft, aimed at catering to your various beauty needs.

One of the highlights of the Pouvoir 3 is the huge 5000mAh battery, supplying an enormous amount of power, allowing you to enjoy 4 days of uninterrupted mobile performance, in addition to up to 22 hours of video playback, and up to 43 hours of instant calling. With the new Tecno Pouvoir 3, you have no need to worry about the problem of low battery!

Network and Connectivity

The smartphone offers dual Nano-SIM cards, both supporting 4G LTE network. It offers Speedy Face Unlock and this new security technology lets you unlock your smartphone instantly. The Quick Fingerprint Sensor is another remarkable connectivity feature of this device, allowing you to unlock your smartphone with a touch, quickly and securely, within a fraction of seconds.

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The AR Emoji feature integrates human expressions with 3D virtual expressions via Augmented Reality tech and produces dynamic cartoon images, which are embedded in typewriting, allowing you to chat with family and friends, conveniently. The Tecno Pouvoir 3 features support for speaker and earphone modes and lets you listen to a variety of radio programs with rich loudspeaker sound. You can now enjoy your favorite radio stations without having to plug your earphone in the jack.

Tecno Pouvoir 3 Complete Specifications

Launch

• Announced: May 2019
• Status: Available, released May 2019

Design

• Dimensions: 6.06 x 2.89 x 0.21 in (157.6 x 76.7 x 8.6 mm)
• Weight: 173grams (6.09 oz)
• Build: Premium Plastic
• SIM: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM with dual stand-by)

Display

• Screen Display Type: IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors
• Screen Size: 6.2 inches, 96.7 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio)
• Resolution: 720 by 1500 pixels
• Aspect Ratio: 18:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
• Display Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3; 2.5D Curved Glass 
• Touch Screen: Yes, up to 5 fingers

Platform

• OS: Android v.8.1 (Oreo)
• Chipset: MediaTek MT6739 (32 nm)
• CPU: Quad-core CPU (4×1.28 GHz Cortex-A53)
• GPU: PowerVR GE8100

Device Memory

• RAM: 2 GB
• Built-in Storage Capacity: 32 GB
• Card Slot: Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card

Primary Camera

• Camera Type: Single Lens
• Camera Sensor: 13 megapixels
• Camera Features: Autofocus, Continuous shooting, Digital zoom, Panorama, Geotagging, White balance settings, HDR, Face detection, Touch focus, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, 5-element lens, Flash type — Dual LED
• Video Resolution: 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps,
• LED Flash: Yes, Dual         

Selfie Camera

• Camera Type: Single Lens
• Camera Sensor(s): 13 megapixels
• Camera Features: AI Beauty, FaceID
• Video Resolution: 1080p
• LED Flash: Yes, Single

Connectivity

• Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP
• USB: Micro USB 2.0, USB OTG
• Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
• GPS: Yes
• NFC: N/A
• FM Radio: Yes

Network Options

• Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
• 4G Network Bands: LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700), 40(2300)
• 3G Network Bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100
• 2G Network Bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
• Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
• EDGE: Yes
• GPRS: Yes

Sound

• Loudspeaker: Yes
• Speaker Location: Chin, below the display
• Sound Enhancement Features: Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
• Audio Jack Type: Yes, 3.5mm audio jack

Battery

• Battery Capacity: Non-removable Li-Ion 5000mAh battery
• Wireless Charging: No
• Fast Charging: No
• Talk Time: Up to 38 hours
• Music Play: Up to 41 hours
• Stand-by: Up to 880 hours

Other Features

• Colour Options: Midnight Black, City Blue, Champagne Gold
• Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
• Messages: SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, IM, Push Email
• Java Support: No
• Games: Yes, Downloadable from Google Play store
• Additional Features: MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player; WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player; Voice command/dial; Document editor (Word, Excel, PDF, PowerPoint); Push to talk; Organizer

TECNO Pouvoir 3 Price and Availability

Its recommended retail price is N42,500 but prices may vary across different outlets.

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