Tecno Pova 4 vs Xiaomi Redmi 7

52 out 100

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31 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 4 Manufactured in October, 2022, with display 6.82 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, 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 4

Larger display: 6.82in
Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4000mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 7

Higher pixel density: 269ppi
Lighter design: 180g vs 213g
Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

8/128 GB

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 4 and Xiaomi Redmi 7

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Tecno Pova 4

54

Xiaomi Redmi 7

40

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Tecno Pova 4

59

Xiaomi Redmi 7

27

Performance

App & system performance

Tecno Pova 4

31

Xiaomi Redmi 7

19

Games

3D gaming performance

Tecno Pova 4

21

Xiaomi Redmi 7

16

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Tecno Pova 4

72

Xiaomi Redmi 7

44

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Tecno Pova 4

65

Xiaomi Redmi 7

40

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Tecno Pova 4

52

Xiaomi Redmi 7

31

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.82 in	6.26 in
Resolution	720x1600 pixels	720x1520 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19:9
Pixel density	257 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	85 %	80.8 %

Peak brightness (auto)

Tecno Pova 4

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	170.6 mm (6.72 in)	158.6 mm (6.24 in)
Width	77.5 mm (3.05 in)	76.4 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness	8.7 mm (0.34 in)	8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight	213 g (7.51 oz)	180 g (6.35 oz)
Water resistance	No	No
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Gray - Blue	- Black - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes rear

Screen-to-body ratio

Tecno Pova 4

85 %

Xiaomi Redmi 7

80.8 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 4 and Xiaomi Redmi 7 In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G99	Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
Max Frequency	2200 MHz	1800 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)	- 4/1.8 (Kryo 250 Silver (Cortex-A53)) - 4/1.8 (Kryo 250 Gold (Cortex-A73)
Process	TSMC	Samsung
Transistor Size	6 nm	14 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Hexagon 546
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Adreno 506
GPU Cores	128	96
GPU Frequency	1000 MHz	650 MHz
FLOPS	128 GFLOPS	124.8 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Tecno Pova 4

710

Xiaomi Redmi 7

489

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Tecno Pova 4

1640

Xiaomi Redmi 7

1531

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	710	489
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1640	1531

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 4]

AnTuTu 10

Tecno Pova 4

398071

Xiaomi Redmi 7

182478

CPU	124887	73802
GPU	64726	17408
Memory	106488	44054
UX	101970	47214
NanoReview Score	398071	182478

3DMark Wild Life

Tecno Pova 4

1249

Xiaomi Redmi 7

n/a

Stability	99 %	n/a
Graphics Test	7 fps	n/a
Graphics Score	1249	n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Tecno Pova 4]

PCMark 3.0

Tecno Pova 4

10249

Xiaomi Redmi 7

n/a

Writing score	13215	n/a
Web score	8080	n/a
Video editing	6368	n/a
Data manipulation	6678	n/a
NanoReview Score	10249	n/a

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	- 2 GB - 3 GB - 4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR3
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	933 MHz
Channels	2	1

Storage Capacity	128 GB	- 16 GB - 32 GB - 64 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

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

Battery

Volume	6000 mAh	4000 mAh
Max Charging Power	18 W	10 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)	No
Full Charge Time	n/a	2:20 h

Battery Life

Tecno Pova 4

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	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	n/a	120 fps (720p)
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Depth: 0.08 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	n/a	Sony IMX486
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.9
Pixel size	n/a	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	n/a	f/2.0
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	n/a	1/4.0
Pixel size	1.12 μm	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 - QZSS	- 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	n/a	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	n/a	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 4

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi 7

82.8 dB

Other

Class	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	October, 2022 yr	March, 2019 yr
Release Date	October, 2022 yr	May, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($)	180	130
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 18 W	n/a

Results

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

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Tecno Pova 4 vs Xiaomi Redmi 7

Key Differences

Versions

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Display

Design & Build

Performance

Memory

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Battery

Main camera

Front camera

Connectivity

Sound

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