Xiaomi Redmi 10C vs Tecno Pova 7 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 10C Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 6.71 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680, vs Tecno Pova 7 5G, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 10C
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 207g
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 5G
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 10C and Tecno Pova 7 5G
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.71 in 6.78 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 20.6:9 20:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 450 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 82 % 87.8 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
475 nits
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut93 %n/a
Response time27 msn/a
Contrast1217:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 169.59 mm (6.68 in) 167.3 mm (6.59 in)
Width 76.56 mm (3.01 in) 75.6 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 8.29 mm (0.33 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 207 g (7.3 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
82 %
Tecno Pova 7 5G
87.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 10C and Tecno Pova 7 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))
- 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 MediaTek APU 655
Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 1114 MHz 1047 MHz
FLOPS 284 GFLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
409
Tecno Pova 7 5G
1011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
1368
Tecno Pova 7 5G
2813
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4091011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13682813
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a2488
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
309344
Tecno Pova 7 5G
673173
CPU105426215846
GPU45445148921
Memory87616150452
UX70857157954
NanoReview Score309344673173
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
441
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.40.6 °Cn/a
Stability90 %n/a
Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
Graphics Score441n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
6717
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a
Writing score8470n/a
Web score6068n/a
Video editing3659n/a
Data manipulation5748n/a
NanoReview Score6717n/a

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
OS Size 9 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 14 HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (30 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 1:09 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual 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 120 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8n/a
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 n/a
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features OTG - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B(B41/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B25352655))n/a
LTE category13n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
79.3 dB
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced March, 2022 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2022 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 190
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Pova 7 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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