Home Phone comparison Tecno Pova 5 and Xiaomi Mi 9T - Which is better?

Tecno Pova 5 vs Xiaomi Mi 9T

53 out 100
Tecno Pova 5
VS
47 out 100
Xiaomi Mi 9T
Tecno Pova 5
Xiaomi Mi 9T

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 5 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Xiaomi Mi 9T, Manufactured in June, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 730. 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 5
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Mi 9T
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 191g vs 219.4g

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 5 and Xiaomi Mi 9T
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Tecno Pova 5
vs
Xiaomi Mi 9T

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.39 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 580 nits 430 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 83.1 % 86.1 %
Features DCI-P3 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Xiaomi Mi 9T
646 nits
sRGB gamutn/a95.1 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a245 Hz
Response timen/a3.6 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Mi 9T]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.61 mm (6.64 in) 156.7 mm (6.17 in)
Width 76.61 mm (3.02 in) 74.3 mm (2.93 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 219.4 g (7.74 oz) 191 g (6.74 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 5
83.1 %
Xiaomi Mi 9T
86.1 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 5 and Xiaomi Mi 9T In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor Yes Qualcomm Hexagon 688
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 618
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 700 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 358.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 5
724
Xiaomi Mi 9T
670
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 5
1982
Xiaomi Mi 9T
1797
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)724670
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19821797
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 5]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 5
422461
Xiaomi Mi 9T
363688
CPU131367130482
GPU7173764564
Memory10072871242
UX11862997400
NanoReview Score422461363688
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Xiaomi Mi 9T
875
Max Surface Temp.n/a38.6 °C
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a5 fps
Graphics Scoren/a875
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Mi 9T]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Xiaomi Mi 9T
8064
Writing scoren/a9099
Web scoren/a6144
Video editingn/a5542
Data manipulationn/a7012
NanoReview Scoren/a8064

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size n/a 11.3 GB
UI Skin HIOS 14 MIUI 12.5

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 21 min) Yes (45% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:57 h 1:25 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Xiaomi Mi 9T
21:41
Web Browsingn/a08:09 h
Video Playbackn/a12:36 h
Gamesn/a04:15 h
Standby Moden/a114 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8190x6144 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 2x
Flash Dual LED Dual 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 124 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 8 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX582
Sensor size1/2.761/2
Pixel size0.7 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Telephoto
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a53 mm
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV8865
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a13 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a12 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K3L6
Sensor sizen/a1/3.1
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 5184x3880 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 18 mm
Sensor CMOS Samsung S5K3T2
Sensor size n/a 1/3.4
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 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 5.2 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G Bandsn/aHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B800/B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE categoryn/a15
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 5
n/a
Xiaomi Mi 9T
89 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2023 yr May, 2019 yr
Release Date July, 2023 yr June, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 290
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 45 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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