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Tecno Pova 2 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S

44 out 100
Tecno Pova 2
VS
49 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
Tecno Pova 2
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 2 Manufactured in June, 2021, with display 6.9 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, Manufactured in April, 2021 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G95. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 2
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • Lighter design: 178.8g vs 207g
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 2 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Tecno Pova 2
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.9 in 6.43 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 389 ppi 409 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 480 nits 450 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 82.9 % 83.4 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova 2
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
694 nits
sRGB gamutn/a91.6 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a250 Hz
Response timen/a4.4 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 173.3 mm (6.82 in) 160.5 mm (6.32 in)
Width 78.8 mm (3.1 in) 74.5 mm (2.93 in)
Thickness 9.6 mm (0.38 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 207 g (7.3 oz) 178.8 g (6.31 oz)
Water resistance No IP53
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Blue		 - White
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 2
82.9 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
83.4 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 2 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 MediaTek Helio G95
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2050 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G76 MP4
GPU Cores 48 144
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 900 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 259.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 2
519
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
624
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 2
1565
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
1719
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)519624
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15651719
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 2
265219
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
405979
CPU85473123031
GPU3992485934
Memory6402787925
UX75795109089
NanoReview Score265219405979
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Pova 2
716
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
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 Note 10S
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		 - 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size n/a 18 GB
UI Skin HIOS 7.6 MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 90 min) Yes (50% in 35 min)
Full Charge Time 3:30 h 1:09 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Pova 2
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
24:11
Web Browsingn/a09:10 h
Video Playbackn/a13:06 h
Gamesn/a05:29 h
Standby Moden/a129 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 9216x6912 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 118 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix48 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aOmniVision OV64B
Sensor sizen/a1/1.97
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX355
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Pixel sizen/a1.14 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Tecno Pova 2
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
98
Video quality
Tecno Pova 2
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
82
Overall camera score
Tecno Pova 2
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
92
Sources: DxOMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4290x2800 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.5
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV13B10
Sensor size n/a 1/3.06
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
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
Bluetooth features LE LE, HID, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHzGSM 850 900 1800 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B48)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category712
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Pova 2
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
88.9 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2021 yr March, 2021 yr
Release Date June, 2021 yr April, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 190
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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