Tecno Pova 6 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi 13C

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 6 Pro Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6080, vs Xiaomi Redmi 13C, Manufactured in November, 2023with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 6 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 393ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 13C
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 198.3g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 6 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi 13C
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 AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.78 in 6.74 in
Resolution 1080x2436 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 260 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1300 nits 600 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 88.1 % 83.7 %
Features DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
1067 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
601 nits
sRGB gamut138.6 %94.5 %
PWM (Flicker)90 Hzn/a
Response time1 ms37 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1536:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.5 mm (6.52 in) 168 mm (6.61 in)
Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 78 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 8.09 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 198.3 g (6.99 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Green
- White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
88.1 %
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
83.7 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 6 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi 13C In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6080 MediaTek Helio G85
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (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 1068 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 136.7 GFLOPS 96 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
770
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
434
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
2096
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
1198
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)770434
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20961198
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
437214
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
269006
CPU13533873306
GPU6969841918
Memory10925273668
UX12292680114
NanoReview Score437214269006

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 16)
OS Size 56 GB 23 GB
UI Skin HIOS 14 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 70 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (65% in 30 min) Yes (28% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:00 h 2:09 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
30:11
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
26:21
Web Browsing12:48 h09:31 h
Video Playback16:03 h15:08 h
Games05:34 h04:55 h
Standby Mode155 h143 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8160x6144 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)
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length24 mm28 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/1.521/2.76
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 5.3 5.3
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* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 2/3/5/8
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE categoryn/a7
5G SupportYesNo

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 Pro
89 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
80.8 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced February, 2024 yr November, 2023 yr
Release Date March, 2024 yr November, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 229 140
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 70 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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