Home Phone comparison Tecno Pova 2 and Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G - Which is better?

Tecno Pova 2 vs Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G

44 out 100
Tecno Pova 2
VS
56 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G
Tecno Pova 2
Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 2 Manufactured in June, 2021, with display 6.9 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G, Manufactured in August, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G91 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 2
  • Higher pixel density: 389ppi
  • Lighter design: 207g vs 232g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7500mAh vs 7000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 2 and Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Tecno Pova 2
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.9 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 389 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 480 nits 825 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 82.9 % 86.1 %

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 173.3 mm (6.82 in) 170.12 mm (6.7 in)
Width 78.8 mm (3.1 in) 78.42 mm (3.09 in)
Thickness 9.6 mm (0.38 in) 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 207 g (7.3 oz) 232 g (8.18 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Eco Leather
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Blue		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 2
82.9 %
Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G
86.1 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 2 and Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 n/a
GPU Cores 48 n/a
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz n/a
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 2
519
Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G
402
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 2
1565
Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G
1399
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)519402
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15651399
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 2
265219
Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G
365150
CPU85473137550
GPU3992438034
Memory6402786828
UX75795102738
NanoReview Score265219365150
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Pova 2
716
Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G
n/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test4 fpsn/a
Graphics Score716n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Tecno Pova 2]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Pova 2
8217
Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G
n/a
Writing score8903n/a
Web score6915n/a
Video editing6103n/a
Data manipulation6304n/a
NanoReview Score8217n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 Android 16
UI Skin HIOS 7.6 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 7500 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 90 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 3:30 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a No
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Sensor sizen/a1/3.06 (0.33)
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.1
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHzGSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100WCDMA B1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B48)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2021 yr August, 2026 yr
Release Date June, 2021 yr August, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 219
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G the clear winner in this comparison.

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