Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Tecno Pova 2 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 12 vs Tecno Pova 2

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Xiaomi Redmi 12
VS
44 out 100
Tecno Pova 2
Xiaomi Redmi 12
Tecno Pova 2

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12 Manufactured in June, 2023, with display 6.79 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88, vs Tecno Pova 2, Manufactured in June, 2021 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 12
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 198.5g vs 207g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 2
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/128 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Tecno Pova 2
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
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 12
vs
Tecno Pova 2

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.79 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20.5:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 389 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 550 nits 480 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 180 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 88 % 82.9 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
539 nits
Tecno Pova 2
n/a
sRGB gamut96.3 %n/a
Response time26 msn/a
Contrast898:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 12]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 173.3 mm (6.82 in)
Width 76.28 mm (3 in) 78.8 mm (3.1 in)
Thickness 8.17 mm (0.32 in) 9.6 mm (0.38 in)
Weight 198.5 g (7 oz) 207 g (7.3 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue		 - Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 12
88 %
Tecno Pova 2
82.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Tecno Pova 2 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G88 MediaTek Helio G85
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 48 48
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 96 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
434
Tecno Pova 2
519
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
1223
Tecno Pova 2
1565
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)434519
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12231565
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 12
266658
Tecno Pova 2
265219
CPU8450885473
GPU3952239924
Memory6968864027
UX7294075795
NanoReview Score266658265219
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12
743
Tecno Pova 2
716
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a4 fps
Graphics Scoren/a716
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 12], [Tecno Pova 2]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 12
9150
Tecno Pova 2
8217
Writing score86468903
Web score86156915
Video editing68496103
Data manipulation63916304
NanoReview Score91508217

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 11
OS Size 18 GB n/a
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 HIOS 7.6

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (29% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 90 min)
Full Charge Time 2:07 h 3:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12
22:09
Tecno Pova 2
n/a
Web Browsing07:58 hn/a
Video Playback12:45 hn/a
Games04:59 hn/a
Standby Mode118 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8150x6150 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Quad 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 120 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/2.8n/a
Pixel size1.14 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.0
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 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
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- NAVIC
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B48)
LTE category77
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 12
79.4 dB
Tecno Pova 2
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced June, 2023 yr June, 2021 yr
Release Date June, 2023 yr June, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 159 150
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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