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Tecno Pova 6 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

58 out 100
Tecno Pova 6
VS
49 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
Tecno Pova 6
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 6 Manufactured in April, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, Manufactured in April, 2020 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 720G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 6
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 195g vs 210g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5020mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Tecno Pova 6 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
    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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Tecno Pova 6
    vs
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type AMOLED IPS LCD
    Size 6.78 in 6.67 in
    Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
    Aspect ratio 21:9 20:9
    Pixel density 396 ppi 395 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
    Max brightness 1300 nits 628 nits
    HDR support No Yes HDR10
    Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
    Screen-to-body ratio 84.1 % 84 %
    Features DCI-P3 n/a
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Tecno Pova 6
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
    571 nits
    sRGB gamutn/a114.9 %
    Response timen/a34 ms
    Contrastn/a1111:1
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 166.2 mm (6.54 in) 166 mm (6.54 in)
    Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
    Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
    Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 210 g (7.41 oz)
    Water resistance IP53 No
    Back panel Plastic Glass
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Gray
    - Blue
    - Green    		 - White
    - Black
    - Blue
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Tecno Pova 6
    84.1 %
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
    84 %

    Performance

    Testing Tecno Pova 6 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
    Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2300 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)    		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55))
    - 2/2.3 (Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76))
    Process TSMC Samsung
    Transistor Size 6 nm 8 nm
    Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 692
    Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 618
    GPU Cores 128 256
    GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 750 MHz
    FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 384 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Tecno Pova 6
    726
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
    722
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Tecno Pova 6
    1983
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
    1880
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)726722
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19831880
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Tecno Pova 6
    428894
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
    387217
    CPU131913130988
    GPU7102990091
    Memory10663072615
    UX11932293523
    NanoReview Score428894387217
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Tecno Pova 6
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
    1041
    Max Surface Temp.n/a42.4 °C
    Stabilityn/a98 %
    Graphics Testn/a6 fps
    Graphics Scoren/a1041
    Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Tecno Pova 6
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
    8091
    Writing scoren/a9663
    Web scoren/a5943
    Video editingn/a5437
    Data manipulationn/a6802
    NanoReview Scoren/a8091

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 8 GB
    - 12 GB    		 - 4 GB
    - 6 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity256 GB- 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 14 Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
    OS Size n/a 18 GB
    UI Skin HIOS 14 MIUI 14

    Battery

    Volume 6000 mAh 5020 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 (50% in 50 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:00 h 2:30 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Tecno Pova 6
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
    26:58
    Web Browsingn/a10:56 h
    Video Playbackn/a15:15 h
    Gamesn/a05:45 h
    Standby Moden/a136 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 108 MP 48 MP
    Photo resolution n/a 8000x6000 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash Dual LED LED
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion n/a 960 fps (720p)
    Wide-angle lens n/a 119 °
    Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
    Depth: 2 MP    		 Standard: 48 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Macro: 5 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix108 MP48 MP
    Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
    Focal lengthn/a26 mm
    Sensorn/aSamsung S5KGM2
    Sensor sizen/a1/2
    Pixel size0.7 μm0.8 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrixn/a8 MP
    Aperturen/af/2.2
    Focal lengthn/a13 mm
    Sensorn/aOmnivision OV8856
    Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
    Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
    Stabilizationn/aDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 32 MP 16 MP
    Photo resolution n/a 4920x3264 pixels
    Aperture n/a f/2.5
    Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV16A1Q
    Sensor size n/a 1/3.06
    Pixel size n/a 1 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
    - NAVIC
    NFC* Yes No
    Infrared Port Yes Yes
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G Bandsn/aGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500
    3G Bandsn/aHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
    LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
    LTE category1312
    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
    n/a
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
    81 dB

    Other

    Class Budget Mid-range
    Announced April, 2024 yr March, 2020 yr
    Release Date April, 2024 yr April, 2020 yr
    Launch Price ($) 145 200
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 70 W n/a
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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