Tecno Pova 4 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 4 Manufactured in October, 2022, with display 6.82 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro, Manufactured in October, 2019 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G90T. 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 4500mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Lighter design: 200g vs 213g
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 8/128 GB - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 4 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
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
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Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.82 in 6.53 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 257 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 640 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 85 % 84.9 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova 4
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
637 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 170.6 mm (6.72 in) 161.4 mm (6.35 in)
Width 77.5 mm (3.05 in) 76.4 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 8.7 mm (0.34 in) 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 213 g (7.51 oz) 200 g (7.05 oz)
Water resistance No IP52
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- White
- Gray
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 4
85 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 4 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 MediaTek Helio G90T
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2050 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 2.0
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G76 MP4
GPU Cores 128 144
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 800 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 230.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 4
710
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
602
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 4
1640
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
1684
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)710602
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)16401684
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 4
398071
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
368990
CPU124887120779
GPU6472678652
Memory10648872733
UX10197096826
NanoReview Score398071368990
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Pova 4
1249
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
1321
Stability99 %87 %
Graphics Test7 fps7 fps
Graphics Score12491321
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Pova 4
10249
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
8104
Writing score132158202
Web score80806022
Video editing63685662
Data manipulation66787000
NanoReview Score102498104

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size n/a 10.3 GB
UI Skin HiOS 12 MIUI 12.5

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 4500 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 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 (30% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 2:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Pova 4
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
21:15
Web Browsingn/a07:29 h
Video Playbackn/a12:01 h
Gamesn/a05:02 h
Standby Moden/a115 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 8190x6144 pixels 9000x7000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 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 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KGW1
Sensor sizen/a1/1.7
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Tecno Pova 4
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
87
Video quality
Tecno Pova 4
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
78
Overall camera score
Tecno Pova 4
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
84

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 5184x3880 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.0
Sensor CMOS Samsung S5K3T1
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.9 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- 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
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid Slotn/aYes
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Bandsn/aHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B40/B41)
LTE categoryn/a12
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 4
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
82.2 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced October, 2022 yr August, 2019 yr
Release Date October, 2022 yr October, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 220
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 n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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