Tecno Pova 6 Neo vs Xiaomi Redmi A2

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 6 Neo Manufactured in April, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate, vs Xiaomi Redmi A2, Manufactured in March, 2023 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 6 Neo
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A2
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 206g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 2/32 GB
- 2/64 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 6 Neo and Xiaomi Redmi A2
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

Display

Display quality comparison
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
Screen-to-body ratio 83.1 % 81.1 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi A2
374 nits
sRGB gamutn/a95 %
Response timen/a30 ms
Contrastn/a1303:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 164.9 mm (6.49 in)
Width 76.6 mm (3.02 in) 76.8 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 9.23 mm (0.36 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 206 g (7.27 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Green
- Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
83.1 %
Xiaomi Redmi A2
81.1 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 6 Neo and Xiaomi Redmi A2 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate 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 v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
720
Xiaomi Redmi A2
477
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
1986
Xiaomi Redmi A2
1523
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)720477
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19861523
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
415874
Xiaomi Redmi A2
131111
CPU12758542168
GPU7135617833
Memory9955940327
UX11737430783
NanoReview Score415874131111

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 2 GB
- 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1600 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
32 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 12
UI Skin HIOS 14 MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 10 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) No
Full Charge Time 1:54 h 2:43 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 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: 2 MP
Standard: 8 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP8 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/2.0
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution n/a 2592x1944 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.2
Sensor n/a CMOS
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
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
LTE category134
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Pova 6 Neo
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi A2
79.4 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced April, 2024 yr March, 2023 yr
Release Date April, 2024 yr March, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 115
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Accelerometer
Charger Included Yes 33 W Yes 10 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Pova 6 Neo the clear winner in this comparison.

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