Tecno Pova 4 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 4 Manufactured in October, 2022, with display 6.82 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, Manufactured in May, 2020 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 720G. 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 5020mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Lighter design: 209g vs 213g
  • Infrared port

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 4 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 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
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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 6.67 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 257 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 450 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 85 % 84.4 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova 4
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
615 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.8 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a2404 Hz
Response timen/a35.2 ms
Contrastn/a1649:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 170.6 mm (6.72 in) 165.8 mm (6.53 in)
Width 77.5 mm (3.05 in) 76.7 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 8.7 mm (0.34 in) 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 213 g (7.51 oz) 209 g (7.37 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- White
- Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 4
85 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
84.4 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 4 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 6/1.8 (Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.3 (Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 692
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 618
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 750 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 384 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 4
710
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
719
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 4
1640
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
1874
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)710719
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)16401874
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 4
398071
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
389839
CPU124887139577
GPU6472673153
Memory10648872832
UX101970104277
NanoReview Score398071389839
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Pova 4
1249
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
1044
Max Surface Temp.n/a42.3 °C
Stability99 %99 %
Graphics Test7 fps6 fps
Graphics Score12491044
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Pova 4
10249
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
8136
Writing score132159643
Web score80806022
Video editing63685453
Data manipulation66786923
NanoReview Score102498136

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
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size n/a 18.9 GB
UI Skin HiOS 12 MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5020 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 33 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 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Pova 4
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
26:36
Web Browsingn/a10:27 h
Video Playbackn/a13:57 h
Gamesn/a05:33 h
Standby Moden/a143 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 8190x6144 pixels 9248x6920 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 119 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung Bright S5KGW1
Sensor sizen/a1/1.72
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensorn/aGalaxyCore GC8034
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4920x3264 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.48
Sensor CMOS OmniVision OV32A1Q
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1 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
- Galileo
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
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 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500
3G Bandsn/aHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
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 9 Pro
87.1 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced October, 2022 yr April, 2020 yr
Release Date October, 2022 yr May, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 185
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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