Tecno Pova 5 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi 12C

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40 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 5 Pro Manufactured in August, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6080, vs Xiaomi Redmi 12C, Manufactured in January, 2023with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 5 Pro

Larger display: 6.78in
Higher pixel density: 396ppi
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 12C

Lighter design: 192g vs 220g
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 5 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi 12C

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Tecno Pova 5 Pro

71

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

45

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Tecno Pova 5 Pro

53

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

37

Performance

App & system performance

Tecno Pova 5 Pro

34

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

21

Games

3D gaming performance

Tecno Pova 5 Pro

23

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

18

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Tecno Pova 5 Pro

68

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

62

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Tecno Pova 5 Pro

65

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

53

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Tecno Pova 5 Pro

54

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

40

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.78 in	6.71 in
Resolution	1080x2460 pixels	720x1650 pixels
Aspect ratio	21:9	20.6:9
Pixel density	396 ppi	268 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	580 nits	400 nits
HDR support	No	No
Touch Sampling Rate	240 Hz	n/a
Screen-to-body ratio	83.3 %	82.6 %
Features	DCI-P3	n/a

Peak brightness (auto)

Tecno Pova 5 Pro

505 nits

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

396 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	96.1 %
Response time	n/a	30 ms
Contrast	n/a	1191:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 12C]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	168.5 mm (6.63 in)	168.76 mm (6.64 in)
Width	76.5 mm (3.01 in)	76.41 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness	9 mm (0.35 in)	8.77 mm (0.35 in)
Weight	220 g (7.76 oz)	192 g (6.77 oz)
Water resistance	No	No
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Silver	- Black - Blue - Green - Purple
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes rear

Screen-to-body ratio

Tecno Pova 5 Pro

83.3 %

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

82.6 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 5 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi 12C In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 6080	MediaTek Helio G85
Max Frequency	2400 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)	- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	6 nm	12 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Yes
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores	128	48
GPU Frequency	1068 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	136.7 GFLOPS	96 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Tecno Pova 5 Pro

765

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

407

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Tecno Pova 5 Pro

2102

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

1269

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	765	407
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	2102	1269

AnTuTu 10

Tecno Pova 5 Pro

432940

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

267015

CPU	143123	82825
GPU	68312	42471
Memory	105927	70316
UX	115578	71403
NanoReview Score	432940	267015

3DMark Wild Life

Tecno Pova 5 Pro

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

725

Max Surface Temp.	n/a	45.8 °C
Stability	n/a	97 %
Graphics Test	n/a	4 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	725

Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 12C]

PCMark 3.0

Tecno Pova 5 Pro

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

8529

Writing score	n/a	9971
Web score	n/a	7250
Video editing	n/a	6271
Data manipulation	n/a	5540
NanoReview Score	n/a	8529

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	- 3 GB - 4 GB - 6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	n/a
Channels	2	2

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

Software

OS	Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)	Android 12
OS Size	n/a	13 GB
UI Skin	HIOS 14	MIUI 13

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	68 W	10 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	Yes	No
Fast Charging	Yes (70% in 30 min)	No
Full Charge Time	0:50 h	2:05 h

Battery Life

Tecno Pova 5 Pro

20:05

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

n/a

Web Browsing	07:08 h	n/a
Video Playback	11:32 h	n/a
Games	05:03 h	n/a
Standby Mode	107 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	8190x6144 pixels	8150x6150 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)
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Depth: 0.08 MP	Standard: 50 MP Depth: 0.1 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.7	f/1.8
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.76
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	16 MP	5 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	2592x1944 pixels
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.2
Sensor	n/a	CMOS
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 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	5.1
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	Micro USB
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	Yes	Varies by region
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 B1/5/8
LTE Bands*	n/a	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41)
LTE category	n/a	7
5G Support	Yes	No

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Mono
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Max Volume

Tecno Pova 5 Pro

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi 12C

79.7 dB

Other

Class	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	August, 2023 yr	December, 2022 yr
Release Date	August, 2023 yr	January, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($)	230	150
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Accelerometer - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 68 W	Yes 10 W

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Pova 5 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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Tecno Pova 5 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi 12C

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