Tecno Pova 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi A2
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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 A2, Manufactured in March, 2023 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 5
- Larger display: 6.78in
- Higher pixel density: 396ppi
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
- Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
- Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A2
- Lighter design: 192g vs 219.4g
Versions
| Memory Options | - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
- 2/32 GB - 2/64 GB - 3/32 GB - 3/64 GB - 4/64 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 | 6.52 in |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 pixels | 720x1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 21:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 269 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 | 83.1 % | 81.1 % |
| Features | DCI-P3 | n/a |
| sRGB gamut | n/a | 95 % |
| Response time | n/a | 30 ms |
| Contrast | n/a | 1303:1 |
Design & Build
| Height | 168.61 mm (6.64 in) | 164.9 mm (6.49 in) |
| Width | 76.61 mm (3.02 in) | 76.8 mm (3.02 in) |
| Thickness | 9 mm (0.35 in) | 9.1 mm (0.36 in) |
| Weight | 219.4 g (7.74 oz) | 192 g (6.77 oz) |
| Water resistance | No | No |
| Back panel | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - Black - Gold - Blue |
- Black - Blue - Green |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Button | No |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Helio G36 |
| Max Frequency | 2200 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76) |
- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53) |
| Process | TSMC | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 6 nm | 12 nm |
| Neural Processor | Yes | No |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| GPU Cores | 128 | 32 |
| GPU Frequency | 1000 MHz | 680 MHz |
| FLOPS | 128 GFLOPS | 43.5 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 724 | 477 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1982 | 1523 |
| CPU | 131367 | 42168 |
| GPU | 71737 | 17833 |
| Memory | 100728 | 40327 |
| UX | 118629 | 30783 |
| NanoReview Score | 422461 | 131111 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 8 GB | - 2 GB - 3 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | - 128 GB - 256 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) | Android 12 |
| UI Skin | HIOS 14 | MIUI 14 |
Battery
| Volume | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 45 W | 10 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes (50% in 21 min) | No |
| Full Charge Time | 0:57 h | 2:43 h |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 MP | 8 MP |
| Photo resolution | 8190x6144 pixels | 3264x2448 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) |
| Slow Motion | n/a | No |
| Lenses count | Standard: 50 MP Depth: 0.08 MP |
Standard: 8 MP Depth: 0.08 MP |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
Bokeh effect |
| Matrix | 50 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.6 | f/2.0 |
| 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 | 5 MP |
| Photo resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| 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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5 |
| 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 |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo |
- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo |
| NFC* | Varies by region | No |
| 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 | Yes | No |
| LTE category | n/a | 4 |
| 5G Support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Mono |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Class | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | June, 2023 yr | March, 2023 yr |
| Release Date | July, 2023 yr | March, 2023 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 180 | 115 |
| Sensors | - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
Accelerometer |
| Charger Included | Yes 45 W | Yes 10 W |
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Attention!
Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.
Results
After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Pova 5 the clear winner in this comparison.
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