Home Phone comparison Tecno Pova 4 and Xiaomi Poco F4 - Which is better?

Tecno Pova 4 vs Xiaomi Poco F4

52 out 100
Tecno Pova 4
VS
59 out 100
Xiaomi Poco F4
Tecno Pova 4
Xiaomi Poco F4

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 4 Manufactured in October, 2022, with display 6.82 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Xiaomi Poco F4, Manufactured in June, 2022 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 870. 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 4
  • Larger display: 6.82in
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4500mAh
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco F4
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 195g vs 213g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 8/128 GB - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 4 and Xiaomi Poco F4
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 4
vs
Xiaomi Poco F4

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.82 in 6.67 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 257 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 500 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 480 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 85 % 86.6 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova 4
n/a
Xiaomi Poco F4
997 nits
sRGB gamutn/a97.3 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a443 Hz
Response timen/a1 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco F4]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 170.6 mm (6.72 in) 163.2 mm (6.43 in)
Width 77.5 mm (3.05 in) 75.95 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 8.7 mm (0.34 in) 7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 213 g (7.51 oz) 195 g (6.88 oz)
Water resistance No IP53
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue		 - Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 4
85 %
Xiaomi Poco F4
86.6 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 4 and Xiaomi Poco F4 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 3200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo 585 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 3/2.42 (Kryo 585 Gold (Cortex-A77))
- 1/3.2 (Kryo 585 Prime (Cortex-A77))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 698
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 650
GPU Cores 128 768
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 670 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 1029.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 4
710
Xiaomi Poco F4
1285
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 4
1640
Xiaomi Poco F4
3280
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7101285
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)16403280
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 4], [Xiaomi Poco F4]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 4
398071
Xiaomi Poco F4
843585
CPU124887230042
GPU64726286377
Memory106488132678
UX101970194488
NanoReview Score398071843585
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Pova 4
1249
Xiaomi Poco F4
4334
Max Surface Temp.n/a35.6 °C
Stability99 %90 %
Graphics Test7 fps25 fps
Graphics Score12494334
Sources: 3DMark [Tecno Pova 4], [Xiaomi Poco F4]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Pova 4
10249
Xiaomi Poco F4
n/a
Writing score13215n/a
Web score8080n/a
Video editing6368n/a
Data manipulation6678n/a
NanoReview Score10249n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 6 GB
- 8 GB
- 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 12 Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size n/a 24 GB
UI Skin HiOS 12 HyperOS 1.0

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 4500 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 67 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) Yes (50% in 15 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 0:39 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Pova 4
n/a
Xiaomi Poco F4
19:09
Web Browsingn/a07:39 h
Video Playbackn/a12:20 h
Gamesn/a04:57 h
Standby Moden/a88 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 8190x6144 pixels 9000x7000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 119 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a25 mm
Sensorn/aOmniVision OV64B
Sensor sizen/a1/2
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV8856
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.45
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX596
Sensor size n/a 1/2
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.8 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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.2
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
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- NAVIC
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 Slotn/aNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHz
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE categoryn/a20
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Pova 4
n/a
Xiaomi Poco F4
86.1 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced October, 2022 yr June, 2022 yr
Release Date October, 2022 yr June, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 400
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W Yes 67 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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