Tecno Pova Neo 3 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9C
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Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova Neo 3 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 6.82 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Xiaomi Redmi 9C, Manufactured in September, 2020 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G35. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova Neo 3
- Larger display: 6.82in
- Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
- Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
- Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9C
- Higher pixel density: 269ppi
- Lighter design: 196g vs 201g
Versions
| Memory Options | - 4/128 GB - 8/128 GB |
- 2/32 GB - 2/64 GB - 3/32 GB - 3/64 GB - 3/128 GB - 4/128 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 | 6.82 in | 6.53 in |
| Resolution | 720x1640 pixels | 720x1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixel density | 263 ppi | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max brightness | 500 nits | 400 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.8 % | 81.1 % |
| sRGB gamut | n/a | 92.9 % |
| PWM (Flicker) | n/a | 17120 Hz |
| Response time | n/a | 47 ms |
| Contrast | n/a | 881:1 |
Design & Build
| Height | 170.67 mm (6.72 in) | 164.9 mm (6.49 in) |
| Width | 77.6 mm (3.06 in) | 77 mm (3.03 in) |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm (0.37 in) | 9 mm (0.35 in) |
| Weight | 201 g (7.09 oz) | 196 g (6.91 oz) |
| Water resistance | No | No |
| Back panel | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - Black - Gold - Blue |
- Gray - Blue - Green - Purple |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Button | Yes rear |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | MediaTek Helio G35 |
| Max Frequency | 2000 MHz | 2300 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75) |
- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53) |
| Process | TSMC | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| Neural Processor | Yes | No |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MP2 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| GPU Cores | 48 | 32 |
| GPU Frequency | 1000 MHz | 680 MHz |
| FLOPS | 96 GFLOPS | 43.5 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 430 | 479 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1459 | 1522 |
| CPU | 83506 | 54580 |
| GPU | 50281 | 17708 |
| Memory | 56435 | 37174 |
| UX | 64772 | 32494 |
| NanoReview Score | 254994 | 141956 |
Memory
| RAM Size | - 4 GB - 8 GB |
- 2 GB - 3 GB - 4 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 1800 MHz | n/a |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | 128 GB | - 32 GB - 64 GB - 128 GB |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 13 | Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) |
| OS Size | n/a | 18 GB |
| UI Skin | HIOS 13 | MIUI 12 |
Battery
| Volume | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 18 W | 10 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes (50% in 70 min) | No |
| Full Charge Time | 2:30 h | 2:59 h |
Main camera
| Matrix | 16 MP | 13 MP |
| Photo resolution | n/a | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | No | No |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 30 fps) | Yes (Up to 30 fps) |
| Slow Motion | n/a | No |
| Lenses count | Standard: 16 MP Depth: 0.08 MP |
Standard: 13 MP Macro: 2 MP |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
Bokeh effect |
| Matrix | 16 MP | 13 MP |
| Aperture | n/a | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | n/a | 28 mm |
| Sensor size | n/a | 1/3.1 |
| Pixel size | n/a | 1.12 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Photo resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 2560x1960 pixels |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Pixel size | n/a | 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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) |
| 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 | 5.1 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE, HID, A2DP |
| USB type | USB Type-C | Micro USB |
| 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 | No | No |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| 2G Bands | n/a | GSM B2/3/5/8 |
| 3G Bands | n/a | WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8 |
| LTE Bands* | n/a | LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20) |
| LTE category | 7 | 4 |
| 5G Support | Yes | 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 | June, 2020 yr |
| Release Date | July, 2023 yr | September, 2020 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 150 | 110 |
| Sensors | - Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | Yes 18 W | n/a |
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Attention!
Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.
Results
After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Pova Neo 3 the clear winner in this comparison.
Survey
Total Votes: 1
