Uncompromised gaming performance is not something that sits well with a Rs. 15,000 budget. Most smartphones under this price usually ship with HD resolution screens, which aren’t the best choice for gaming, not to mention their underpowered CPUs that force gamers to compromise on the graphics quality performance. Times are changing, thanks for brands like Techno.
Techno might be a new brand for many of us, but it has been present in India for the last few years. It was mainly known for its budget everyday smartphones, but now it is expanding its product portfolio by offering an all-new, gaming-centric, budget smartphone. The phone is called the Techno POVA 3, and where most budget phones cut down on features, this one is the exact opposite.
A good display can make a big difference in gaming, and the POVA 3 offers the best in the segment. It comes with a massive, other-worldly 6.9-inch full HD display. The screen is larger than most budget phones, so you can see more details and better customize on-screen game controls. The screen also supports a 90Hz refresh rate, making the POVA 3 ideal for gamers. With this display, you can experience smoother gameplay, that can give you an edge during competitive sessions. A faster refresh rate screen also makes scrolling through images, webpages and the interface smoother.
The screen also supports a 180Hz touch sampling rate so games response faster. This large size also makes the POVA 3 an ideal device for consuming content and reading web articles. The bezels are minimal with a 91 per cent screen-to-body ratio, which means you can comfortably use the phone with one hand. Since it has dual speakers supporting DTS stereo sound, the POVA 3 sounds crisp, loud and gives you an immersive content-watching experience.
The Techno POVA 3 is designed to deliver a smooth and powerful gaming experience. It runs the MediaTek Helio G88 CPU paired with a Mali-52 GPU, a combination also seen on many upper-tier mid-range devices. The phone is available in two variants, a base model with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage and a high-tier model with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. You can expand the storage up to 1 TB by adding a microSD card. The phone also supports the virtual RAM feature, reserving up to 5 GB of the phone’s internal storage and using it as RAM when the demand arises.
With these sorts of specs, gamers can enjoy demanding games like Battlegrounds Mobile India, Asphalt 9: Airborne and Minecraft in high graphics settings. The POVA 3 also features Graphite Cooling technology which claims to keep the internals cool under heavy workloads. The phone also comes with Techno’s Panther Engine 2.0 and Game Space 2.0 which claims to unlock the device’s potential for a smooth and lag-free gaming experience. The Techno POVA 3 runs on Android 12 out of the box. Techno uses its own UI which brings multiple handy features that aim to improve multitasking.
One of the most prominent features that make the Techno POVA 3 stand out from its rivals is its solid battery life. This budget device comes with a massive 7,000 mAh battery, which means the phone should easily last for days without charging. The device ships with a 33W charger too. The phone also doubles up as a power bank with 10W reverse charging support. This can be a handy feature, especially when you need to charge your TWS earbuds or other devices from the Techno POVA 3.
The Techno POVA 3 looks very similar to most high-tier gaming smartphones. The phone is large yet thin, and it comes with curved edges so you can hold it comfortably while gaming. The device comes in three shades – Electric Blue, Tech Silver, and ECO Black. The Electric Blue variant has an LED strip at the rear that lit up when you receive notifications. It also tells you about the device’s battery life. The phone has a linear motor to give haptic feedback while gaming. The phone also comes with an IPX2 rating making it resistant to water splashes.
Despite being a budget gaming device, the Techno POVA 3 has a solid set of cameras for photography. Its primary 50 MP camera offers an f/1.6 aperture. There is also a 2MP depth camera that helps in rendering DSLR-like bokeh effects in photos. The phone has a quad-LED flash set up next to the cameras for clicking noise-free images in low-light conditions. The camera is capable of shooting 2K resolution videos at 30 fps.
The front camera is also worth attention. It’s an 8 MP unit capable of recording full HD videos at 30 fps. It also features a dual flashlight at the front, so you can ditch external ring lights while recording vlogs and Instagram reels.
The Techno POVA 3 can be an ideal device for budget gamers who don’t want to compromise on performance. It has a large screen with a high-refresh panel for a smooth gaming experience. The combination of the CPU and a large battery is also hard to find at this price. The base variant of the POVA 3 is priced at Rs. 11,599* and you can now order it from www.reliancedigital.in. For more information, you can check it out at your nearest Reliance Digital store.
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