Tecno Pova 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
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Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 5 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G, Manufactured in August, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 5
- Higher pixel density: 396ppi
- Lighter design: 219.4g vs 224g
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5.1
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
- Larger display: 6.9in
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
- Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 6000mAh
- Infrared port
Versions
| Memory Options | - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
- 4/128 GB - 6/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
Review
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 comparisonDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.78 in | 6.9 in |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 21:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 374 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | Yes |
| Max brightness | 580 nits | n/a |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | n/a |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.1 % | 83.1 % |
| Features | DCI-P3 | n/a |
Design & Build
| Height | 168.61 mm (6.64 in) | 171.1 mm (6.74 in) |
| Width | 76.61 mm (3.02 in) | 82.1 mm (3.23 in) |
| Thickness | 9 mm (0.35 in) | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) |
| Weight | 219.4 g (7.74 oz) | 224 g (7.9 oz) |
| Water resistance | No | IP64 |
| Back panel | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - Black - Gold - Blue |
- Black - Gray - Green |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Button | Yes, In-Button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
| Max Frequency | 2200 MHz | 2300 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76) |
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.3 (Cortex-A78) |
| Process | TSMC | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| Neural Processor | Yes | Hexagon |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | Adreno 619 |
| GPU Cores | 128 | 256 |
| GPU Frequency | 1000 MHz | 900 MHz |
| FLOPS | 128 GFLOPS | 460.8 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 724 | 935 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1982 | 2109 |
| CPU | 131367 | 153170 |
| GPU | 71737 | 91687 |
| Memory | 100728 | 99792 |
| UX | 118629 | 128505 |
| NanoReview Score | 422461 | 473154 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | - 128 GB - 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | No |
Software
| OS | Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) | Android 15 |
| UI Skin | HIOS 14 | HyperOS 2.0 |
Battery
| Volume | 6000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 45 W | 33 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | n/a |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes (50% in 21 min) | Yes |
| Full Charge Time | 0:57 h | n/a |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Photo resolution | 8190x6144 pixels | n/a |
| 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 |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
Bokeh effect |
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76 | n/a |
| Pixel size | 0.7 μm | n/a |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Photo resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | n/a |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | CMOS | n/a |
| Pixel size | 1.12 μm | n/a |
| 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 | 5.1 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| 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 |
- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo |
| NFC* | Varies by region | Yes |
| 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 | Yes | No |
| 5G Support | No | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | n/a |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | n/a |
Other
| Class | Budget | Mid-range |
| Announced | June, 2023 yr | August, 2025 yr |
| Release Date | July, 2023 yr | August, 2025 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 180 | n/a |
| MSRP ($) | n/a | 230 |
| Sensors | - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | Yes 45 W | Yes, 33 W |
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Attention!
Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.
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