Tecno Pova 3 vs Xiaomi Redmi 7

46 out 100

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31 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 3 Manufactured in May, 2022, with display 6.9 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88, vs Xiaomi Redmi 7, Manufactured in May, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 632. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 3

Larger display: 6.9in
Higher pixel density: 389ppi
Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 4000mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 7

Lighter design: 180g vs 231g
Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

- 2/16 GB
- 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 3 and Xiaomi Redmi 7

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Tecno Pova 3

62

Xiaomi Redmi 7

40

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Tecno Pova 3

41

Xiaomi Redmi 7

27

Performance

App & system performance

Tecno Pova 3

22

Xiaomi Redmi 7

19

Games

3D gaming performance

Tecno Pova 3

18

Xiaomi Redmi 7

16

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Tecno Pova 3

72

Xiaomi Redmi 7

44

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Tecno Pova 3

59

Xiaomi Redmi 7

40

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Tecno Pova 3

46

Xiaomi Redmi 7

31

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.9 in	6.26 in
Resolution	1080x2460 pixels	720x1520 pixels
Aspect ratio	20.5:9	19:9
Pixel density	389 ppi	269 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	450 nits	450 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen-to-body ratio	83.3 %	80.8 %

Peak brightness (auto)

Tecno Pova 3

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi 7

438 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	99.8 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	100 Hz
Response time	n/a	25.1 ms
Contrast	n/a	987:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 7]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	173.1 mm (6.81 in)	158.6 mm (6.24 in)
Width	78.5 mm (3.09 in)	76.4 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness	9.4 mm (0.37 in)	8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight	231 g (8.15 oz)	180 g (6.35 oz)
Water resistance	No	No
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Silver - Blue	- Black - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes rear

Screen-to-body ratio

Tecno Pova 3

83.3 %

Xiaomi Redmi 7

80.8 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 3 and Xiaomi Redmi 7 In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G88	Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
Max Frequency	2000 MHz	1800 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)	- 4/1.8 (Kryo 250 Silver (Cortex-A53)) - 4/1.8 (Kryo 250 Gold (Cortex-A73)
Process	TSMC	Samsung
Transistor Size	12 nm	14 nm
Neural Processor	MediaTek APU	Hexagon 546
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2	Adreno 506
GPU Cores	48	96
GPU Frequency	1000 MHz	650 MHz
FLOPS	96 GFLOPS	124.8 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Tecno Pova 3

430

Xiaomi Redmi 7

489

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Tecno Pova 3

1375

Xiaomi Redmi 7

1531

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	430	489
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1375	1531

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 3]

AnTuTu 10

Tecno Pova 3

264188

Xiaomi Redmi 7

182478

CPU	80868	73802
GPU	46695	17408
Memory	62135	44054
UX	74490	47214
NanoReview Score	264188	182478

3DMark Wild Life

Tecno Pova 3

719

Xiaomi Redmi 7

n/a

Stability	98 %	n/a
Graphics Test	4 fps	n/a
Graphics Score	719	n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Tecno Pova 3]

PCMark 3.0

Tecno Pova 3

8041

Xiaomi Redmi 7

n/a

Writing score	9218	n/a
Web score	6893	n/a
Video editing	6392	n/a
Data manipulation	5423	n/a
NanoReview Score	8041	n/a

Memory

RAM Size	- 4 GB - 6 GB	- 2 GB - 3 GB - 4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR3
Memory Frequency	1866 MHz	933 MHz
Channels	2	1

Storage Capacity	- 64 GB - 128 GB	- 16 GB - 32 GB - 64 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 12)	Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size	n/a	8 GB
UI Skin	HiOS 12	MIUI 11

Battery

Volume	7000 mAh	4000 mAh
Max Charging Power	33 W	10 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	Yes	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 50 min)	No
Full Charge Time	2:05 h	2:20 h

Battery Life

Tecno Pova 3

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi 7

16:39

Web Browsing	n/a	06:15 h
Video Playback	n/a	09:28 h
Games	n/a	04:01 h
Standby Mode	n/a	87 h

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	12 MP
Photo resolution	8190x6144 pixels	4000x3000 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 60 fps)
Slow Motion	120 fps (720p)	120 fps (720p)
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Macro: 2 MP Depth: 2 MP	Standard: 12 MP Depth: 2 MP
Features	Bokeh effect	Bokeh effect

Matrix	50 MP	12 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/2.2
Sensor	Samsung S5KJN1	Sony IMX486
Sensor size	1/2.76	1/2.9
Pixel size	0.64 μm	1.25 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	8 MP	8 MP
Photo resolution	3264x2448 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.0
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	n/a	1/4.0
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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	4.2
Bluetooth features	LE	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	Micro USB
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - USB-Host mode - OTG
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - NAVIC	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou
NFC*	Yes	No
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	n/a	GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G Bands	n/a	HSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*	n/a	LTE (B800/B900/B1800/B1900/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category	7	6
5G Support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Mono
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Max Volume

Tecno Pova 3

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi 7

82.8 dB

Other

Class	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	May, 2022 yr	March, 2019 yr
Release Date	May, 2022 yr	May, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($)	160	130
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 33 W	n/a

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Pova 3 the clear winner in this comparison.

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Tecno Pova 3 vs Xiaomi Redmi 7

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