TECNO’s Pouvoir lineup of big battery phones was first introduced in 2018. This year, 2019, the Pouvoir lineup of smartphones has seen 3 models already – TECNO Pouvoir 3, TECNO Pouvoir 3 Air, and TECNO Pouvoir 3 Plus. If you are not sure what the differences between the 3 devices are, here is a detailed breakdown to help you understand them.
The key thing to note is that all 3 smartphones are targeted at users who want a smartphone with a long-lasting battery – which is why they all have big batteries. Each of these phones now differ in terms of screen size processor (you can liken the processor to the engine of a car), storage, cameras, and of course pricing.
TECNO’s L series used to be the lineup for big batteries, and had smartphones like TECNO L8, L8 Lite, L9 Plus. But the L-series has since been discontinued and it can be said that the Pouvoir series is its replacement.
And now, let’s settle down and examine each of these big battery phones one by one to see what they offer and which suits you best.
TECNO Pouvoir 3
TECNO Pouvoir 3 runs Android 8 Oreo, has a 6.2-inch display with a wide notch. It is powered by a Quad-core Mediatek MT6739 chipset clocked at 1.3GHz. For photography and video recording, it has a 13 MP selfie camera and a 13 MP rear camera.
Internal storage for your pictures, videos and other files is 32 GB. It has 2GB of RAM, which means that you will be able to launch and use just a few multiple apps at the same time smoothly. Battery capacity is 5000 mAh.
TECNO Pouvoir 3 costs around ₦43,000.
TECNO Pouvoir 3 Air
The Pouvoir 3 Air is an entry-level smartphone. This means it offers the barest minimum in terms of performance. The software on the inside is Android 9 Pie (Go Edition) and it has a 6″ display, which is slightly smaller than the Pouvoir 3.
On the inside is a Quad-core Mediatek 6580 chipset clocked at 1.3GHz and 16GB memory for your files. With just 1GB RAM, you will be able to run just 2 or 3 apps at the same time.
The selfie camera in front has an 8 MP lens, and the main camera at the back has an 8 MP lens as well. The Pouvoir 3 Air has a 5000 mAh battery, just like its big brother above.
This is the least powerful, least capable, and most affordable of the Pouvoir 3 devices. You can purchase one for about ₦29,000.
TECNO Pouvoir 3 Plus
Finally we come to the Pouvoir 3 Plus. As the name suggests, it is the big brother of the family. It runs Android 9 Pie and has the biggest display of the lot – a 6.35-inch screen with a waterdrop notch.
Under the hood is an Octa-core Helio P22 chipset clocked at 2.0GHz, which makes it more powerful than the other two Pourvoir 3 phones.
Photography lovers will be thrilled to hear that it has a triple camera (13 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP) at the back and an 8 MP selfie camera in front. There is ample space for storing your photos and videos. The Pouvoir 3 Plus has two memory options – 32GB and 64GB, with 3GB and 4GB of RAM respectively. If you are a power user and tend to run many apps at the same time, the Pouvoir 3 Plus is what you want to buy.
Lastly, it has an even bigger battery than the other two – a whopping 6000mAh in capacity.
Of course, all of these more capable, more advanced features mean that the Pouvoir 3 Plus is the costliest of these three big battery phones. The 3GB/32Gb vairant costs ₦46,000, while the 4GB/64GB variant sells for ₦50,000.
TECNO Pouvoir 3, Pouvoir 3 Air, and Pouvoir 3 Plus comparison table
Here is a comparison table that spells out the key differences between these three Pouvoir 3 smartphones.
Pouvoir 3 | Pouvoir 3 Air | Pouvoir 3 Plus |
6.2 inches display | 6.0 inches display | 6.35 inches display |
32GB storage | 16GB storage | 32GB and 64GB storage |
2GB RAM | 1GB RAM | 3GB and 4GB RAM |
Quad-core, 1.3GHz Mediatek MT6739 processor | Quad-Core, 1.3GHz MediaTek MT6580 processor | Octa-core, 2.0GHz Helio P22 processor |
Android 8 Oreo | Android 9 Go Edition | Android 9 |
13MP selfie camera | 8MP selfie camera | 8MP selfie camera |
13MP rear camera | 8MP rear camera | 13 + 5 + 2 MP triple camera |
5000mAh battery | 5000mAh battery | 6000mAh battery |
Price: ₦42,500 | Price: ₦27,800 | Price: ₦46,000 / ₦50,000 |
Pouvoir3 specifications | Pouvoir3 Air specifications | Pouvoir3 Plus specifications |

Hopefully, the above table puts the three big battery phones in proper perspective for you. What TECNO Mobile has done is offer a long-lasting battery experience at different price points, so that no matter your budget you can afford a 2019 Pouvoir phone.
All three Pouvoir 3 smartphones have a rear-mounted fingerprint reader and 4G LTE support. The minimum battery capacity in the lineup is 5000mAh. Unfortunately, none of them has fast charging, so there is no way to do quick top ups. But the good part is that with their massive batteries, all you have to do is charge any of them overnight and you can use them for anything from a full day to 3 days, depending on your usage pattern.
The 3 Big Battery Phones In Summary
In wrapping up, here is a quick summary of the profiles of these 2019 smartphones from TECNO’s Pouvoir series:
- TECNO Pouvoir 3 Air is the baby of the family – the smallest, the least powerful, and the least expensive.
- TECNO Pouvoir 3 occupies a middle ground offering a balance between cost and features.
- TECNO Pouvoir 3 Plus is the biggest, the most capable, the most advanced, and the most expensive of the three big battery phones.
Whichever of them you can afford is fine as long as what you are after is the ability to use your phone for extended periods without needing to top it up. All of them offer long-lasting batteries that should see most smartphone users through 2 to 3 days of use.
The Pouvoir 3 series has been succeeded by the TECNO Pouvoir 4 series.
Disclaimer: While we take the pains to ensure accuracy, we can not guarantee that the specs and information on this page are 100% correct. If you think that any information for the current phone is wrong or missing, please contact us.
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No doubt these devices carried huge batteries in them. This is the kind of battery capacity we should be having in all flagship phones, it will definitely be a great experience. Anyways, kudos to Tecno for coming up with such idea in affordable phones like this. I believe all Tecno fans are loving this already, especially those who like to watch movies and play more games on mobile phones.
Thanks alot but the first battery phone of tecno is L7.by then 3500 mah was the way to go. 1.3ghz .could spend 2 days minus charging. It was my first tecno phone
with this, making a choice should be easy.
Honestly these three smartphones are awesome. This review really put light on which one to choose according to one’s pocket. Thank you Mr. MO for this great review 👏👏
I so much love there battery capacity. This review is great
This is really nice. With this details I will be able to consider which one to acquire
Tecno has made it easy for anyone to choose according to their pocket sizes.
Tecno has also addressed the problem that most Nigerians often have to deal with everyday – Power. All these devices came with huge battery capacities. That’s if those figures truly represent the density of the battery in each phone.
This is a detailed review. Well done, sir.
Could you make a list of best phones under 40k?
Hello omniTech,
Yes; I am sure I can. Working on it.
Please, make the under ₦40k to be from ₦28k to ₦40k, sir.
Here you go: The best smartphones under N40,000
Here you go: The best smartphones under N40,000
Tecno has indeed is really trying to make everything easier for people for a phone like this for a little amount, it’s really encouraging
very massive batteries on these devices especially that pouvoir 3 plus with its 6000mah battery, it will really come in handy for areas that lack constant power supply and apparently its quite affordable too
Tecno Pouvoir series has always been about power but I feel this should be extended to the Phantom series too.
yeah I believe power is one of the most essential feature on a phone and with 6000mAh, irrespective of your work it would serve you for days without charging…
I’m not a fan of the pouvoir series.
But is ha become increasingly popular because of its battery selling point..
Can someone help me understand the actual difference in both devices please?
Sir please,can u direct me on how to change my pouvoir 3 with a pouvoir 3plus the phone is just a month old am not satisfied with the 2GB ram even if it means adding money to get it
Hi Maxwell,
You may want to have a look at the CarlCare Swap Plan.
How can I get one pouvoir 3 plus ,please send me contact via WhatsApp +2348135272394
Brothers and sisters, at what price and where can i buy the pouvior 3 plus?
How much is tecno pouvor 3 plus
I bought my tecno pouvior 3 plus barely a month ago and for the pass three now all the application have ceased from working. I have updated all the Apps including the phone but to no avail, the problem keeps persisting.
what do i do to get my phone fixed please?