Tecno Pova 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

53 out 100

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43 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 5 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, Manufactured in June, 2020with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 5

Larger display: 6.78in
Higher pixel density: 396ppi
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5020mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

Lighter design: 199g vs 219.4g
Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 5 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Tecno Pova 5

76

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

48

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Tecno Pova 5

39

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

41

Performance

App & system performance

Tecno Pova 5

32

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

23

Games

3D gaming performance

Tecno Pova 5

22

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

19

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Tecno Pova 5

77

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

71

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Tecno Pova 5

67

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

59

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Tecno Pova 5

53

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

43

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.78 in	6.53 in
Resolution	1080x2460 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	21:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	396 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	580 nits	450 nits
HDR support	No	No
Touch Sampling Rate	240 Hz	n/a
Screen-to-body ratio	83.1 %	83.5 %
Features	DCI-P3	n/a

Peak brightness (auto)

Tecno Pova 5

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

464 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	97.7 %
Response time	n/a	32.2 ms
Contrast	n/a	4608:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 9]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	168.61 mm (6.64 in)	162.3 mm (6.39 in)
Width	76.61 mm (3.02 in)	77.2 mm (3.04 in)
Thickness	9 mm (0.35 in)	8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight	219.4 g (7.74 oz)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance	No	No
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Gold - Blue	- White - Gray - Green
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes rear

Screen-to-body ratio

Tecno Pova 5

83.1 %

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

83.5 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 5 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G99	MediaTek Helio G85
Max Frequency	2200 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (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	1000 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	128 GFLOPS	96 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Tecno Pova 5

724

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

516

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Tecno Pova 5

1982

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

1562

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	724	516
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1982	1562

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 5]

AnTuTu 10

Tecno Pova 5

422461

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

272057

CPU	131367	89155
GPU	71737	49694
Memory	100728	60565
UX	118629	72643
NanoReview Score	422461	272057

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	- 3 GB - 4 GB - 6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	1800 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 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 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size	n/a	16.5 GB
UI Skin	HIOS 14	MIUI 13

Battery

Volume	6000 mAh	5020 mAh
Max Charging Power	45 W	18 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	Yes	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 21 min)	Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time	0:57 h	1:30 h

Battery Life

Tecno Pova 5

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

24:19

Web Browsing	n/a	09:31 h
Video Playback	n/a	14:21 h
Games	n/a	05:45 h
Standby Mode	n/a	121 h

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	48 MP
Photo resolution	8190x6144 pixels	8000x6000 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	120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens	n/a	118 °
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Depth: 0.08 MP	Standard: 48 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP Macro: 2 MP Depth: 2 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	50 MP	48 MP
Aperture	f/1.6	f/1.8
Focal length	n/a	26 mm
Sensor	n/a	Samsung S5KGM1
Sensor size	1/2.76	1/2.0
Pixel size	0.7 μm	0.8 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Matrix	n/a	8 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Sensor size	n/a	1/4.0
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	8 MP	13 MP
Photo resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.3
Focal length	n/a	29 mm
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	n/a	1/3.1
Pixel size	1.12 μm	1.12 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, 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	- 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
2G Bands	n/a	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500
3G Bands	n/a	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*	n/a	LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category	n/a	7
5G Support	No	No

Sound

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

Max Volume

Tecno Pova 5

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

92.4 dB

Other

Class	Budget	Mid-range
Announced	June, 2023 yr	April, 2020 yr
Release Date	July, 2023 yr	June, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($)	180	199
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

Results

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

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Tecno Pova 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

Key Differences

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Display

Design & Build

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