Home Phone comparison Tecno Pova 3 and Xiaomi Redmi 9 - Which is better?

Tecno Pova 3 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9

46 out 100
Tecno Pova 3
VS
42 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Tecno Pova 3
Xiaomi Redmi 9

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 3 Manufactured in May, 2022, with display 6.9 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88, vs Xiaomi Redmi 9, Manufactured in July, 2020 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G80. 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 3
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5020mAh
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Lighter design: 198g vs 231g
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 3 and Xiaomi Redmi 9
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 3
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 9

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.9 in 6.53 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 389 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.3 % 83.2 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova 3
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 9
423 nits
sRGB gamutn/a93 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a500 Hz
Response timen/a35 ms
Contrastn/a710:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 173.1 mm (6.81 in) 163.3 mm (6.43 in)
Width 78.5 mm (3.09 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 9.4 mm (0.37 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 231 g (8.15 oz) 198 g (6.98 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue		 - Gray
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 3
83.3 %
Xiaomi Redmi 9
83.2 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 3 and Xiaomi Redmi 9 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G88 MediaTek Helio G80
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 MediaTek APU Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 48 48
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 3
430
Xiaomi Redmi 9
514
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 3
1375
Xiaomi Redmi 9
1559
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)430514
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13751559
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 3]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 3
264188
Xiaomi Redmi 9
263655
CPU8086893634
GPU4669538883
Memory6213562983
UX7449068155
NanoReview Score264188263655
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Pova 3
719
Xiaomi Redmi 9
664
Max Surface Temp.n/a47 °C
Stability98 %98 %
Graphics Test4 fps3 fps
Graphics Score719664
Sources: 3DMark [Tecno Pova 3], [Xiaomi Redmi 9]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Pova 3
8041
Xiaomi Redmi 9
8330
Writing score92189134
Web score68937371
Video editing63925562
Data manipulation54236064
NanoReview Score80418330

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size n/a 13 GB
UI Skin HiOS 12 MIUI 13

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 5020 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 18 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) Yes (50% in 80 min)
Full Charge Time 2:05 h 3:05 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Pova 3
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 9
22:51
Web Browsingn/a08:45 h
Video Playbackn/a13:56 h
Gamesn/a05:30 h
Standby Moden/a113 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8190x6144 pixels 4128x3096 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 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 118 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a28 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Omnivision OV13B10
Sensor size1/2.761/3.1
Pixel size0.64 μm1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensorn/aOmniVision OV8856
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 27 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0
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		 - 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
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 Bandsn/aGSM B2/3/5/8
3G Bandsn/aHSDPA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
LTE category77
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Pova 3
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 9
83.7 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced May, 2022 yr June, 2020 yr
Release Date May, 2022 yr July, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 160 130
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W Yes 10 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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