Tecno Pova 4 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A

55 out 100

VS

36 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 4 Pro Manufactured in October, 2022, with display 6.66 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A, Manufactured in August, 2020 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 4 Pro

Larger display: 6.66in
Higher pixel density: 403ppi
Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
Includes charger
Fingerprint scanner

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Lighter design: 194g vs 211g

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

8/256 GB

- 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 4 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Tecno Pova 4 Pro

67

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

39

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Tecno Pova 4 Pro

59

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

30

Performance

App & system performance

Tecno Pova 4 Pro

32

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

20

Games

3D gaming performance

Tecno Pova 4 Pro

22

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

14

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Tecno Pova 4 Pro

78

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

67

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Tecno Pova 4 Pro

63

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

46

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Tecno Pova 4 Pro

55

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

36

Adjust each parameter’s importance to find the best match for you.

Customize your score

Function

Importance (Weight)

Display:

Camera:

Performance:

Gaming:

Battery:

Connectivity:

Higher weight means greater impact on NanoReview score.

Display

Display quality comparison

Type	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Size	6.66 in	6.53 in
Resolution	1080x2460 pixels	720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
Pixel density	403 ppi	269 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	84.4 %	81.1 %

Peak brightness (auto)

Tecno Pova 4 Pro

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

434 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	92.9 %
Response time	n/a	40 ms
Contrast	n/a	1318:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9A]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	164.79 mm (6.49 in)	164.9 mm (6.49 in)
Width	77 mm (3.03 in)	77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness	9.19 mm (0.36 in)	9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight	211 g (7.44 oz)	194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance	No	No
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Gray - Blue - Red	- Gray - Blue - Green
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	No

Screen-to-body ratio

Tecno Pova 4 Pro

84.4 %

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

81.1 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 4 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi 9A In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G99	MediaTek Helio G25
Max Frequency	2200 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)	- 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	6 nm	12 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	No
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores	128	32
GPU Frequency	1000 MHz	650 MHz
FLOPS	128 GFLOPS	41.8 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Tecno Pova 4 Pro

731

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

472

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Tecno Pova 4 Pro

1889

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

1524

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	731	472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1889	1524

AnTuTu 10

Tecno Pova 4 Pro

403684

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

125125

CPU	128793	50728
GPU	57376	16844
Memory	108333	28611
UX	109182	28942
NanoReview Score	403684	125125

3DMark Wild Life

Tecno Pova 4 Pro

1254

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

n/a

Stability	99 %	n/a
Graphics Test	7 fps	n/a
Graphics Score	1254	n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Tecno Pova 4 Pro]

PCMark 3.0

Tecno Pova 4 Pro

10284

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

n/a

Writing score	13149	n/a
Web score	8030	n/a
Video editing	6274	n/a
Data manipulation	6839	n/a
NanoReview Score	10284	n/a

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	- 2 GB - 4 GB - 6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	1600 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	256 GB	- 32 GB - 64 GB - 128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 12	Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size	n/a	11 GB
UI Skin	HiOS 8.6	MIUI 12.5 Enhanced

Battery

Volume	6000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	45 W	10 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	Yes	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 24 min)	No
Full Charge Time	n/a	2:55 h

Battery Life

Tecno Pova 4 Pro

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

24:07

Web Browsing	n/a	10:08 h
Video Playback	n/a	13:37 h
Games	n/a	05:37 h
Standby Mode	n/a	118 h

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	13 MP
Photo resolution	8190x6144 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion	n/a	No
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Depth: 2 MP	Standard: 13 MP
Features	Bokeh effect

Matrix	50 MP	13 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	28 mm
Pixel size	n/a	1 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	8 MP	5 MP
Photo resolution	3264x2448 pixels	2560x1960 pixels
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.2
Sensor	n/a	CMOS
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	5
Bluetooth features	LE	LE, HID, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	Micro USB
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	Yes	No
Infrared Port	No	No

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 B2/3/5/8
3G Bands	n/a	WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*	n/a	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)
LTE category	13	4
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 4 Pro

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

76.5 dB

Other

Class	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	October, 2022 yr	June, 2020 yr
Release Date	October, 2022 yr	August, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($)	265	100
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor
Charger Included	Yes 45 W	n/a

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Pova 4 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

Survey

Which smartphone would you pick?

Tecno Pova 4 Pro

0 (0%)

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

0 (0%)

Total Votes: 0

Tecno Pova 4 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Key Differences

Versions

Review

Tests & specs

Display

Design & Build

Performance

Memory

Software

Battery

Main camera

Front camera

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Results

Survey

User comments