Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Tecno Pova Slim 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 12 vs Tecno Pova Slim 5G

47 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 12
VS
61 out 100
Tecno Pova Slim 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 12
Tecno Pova Slim 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12 Manufactured in June, 2023, with display 6.79 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88, vs Tecno Pova Slim 5G, Manufactured in October, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400. 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
  • Larger display: 6.79in
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova Slim 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 156g vs 198.5g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5160mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Tecno Pova Slim 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
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 12
vs
Tecno Pova Slim 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.79 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 440 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 550 nits 4500 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 88 % 89 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
539 nits
Tecno Pova Slim 5G
1581 nits
sRGB gamut96.3 %99.9 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a60 Hz
Response time26 ms1 ms
Contrast898:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 12], [Tecno Pova Slim 5G]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 164.23 mm (6.47 in)
Width 76.28 mm (3 in) 75.91 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 8.17 mm (0.32 in) 5.95 mm (0.23 in)
Weight 198.5 g (7 oz) 156 g (5.5 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP64
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 12
88 %
Tecno Pova Slim 5G
89 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Tecno Pova Slim 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G88 MediaTek Dimensity 6400
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.5 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 48 64
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1072 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 137.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
434
Tecno Pova Slim 5G
765
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
1223
Tecno Pova Slim 5G
1988
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)434765
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12231988
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova Slim 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 12
266658
Tecno Pova Slim 5G
449899
CPU84508143109
GPU3952270434
Memory69688107222
UX72940129134
NanoReview Score266658449899
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12
743
Tecno Pova Slim 5G
n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 12]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 12
9150
Tecno Pova Slim 5G
n/a
Writing score8646n/a
Web score8615n/a
Video editing6849n/a
Data manipulation6391n/a
NanoReview Score9150n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 15
OS Size 18 GB 21 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5160 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (29% in 30 min) Yes (52% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:07 h 0:56 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12
22:09
Tecno Pova Slim 5G
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 50 MP
Photo resolution 8150x6150 pixels 8160x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual 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: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8n/a
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
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 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.1 n/a
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 MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.4
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
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category7n/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 12
79.4 dB
Tecno Pova Slim 5G
92.5 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2023 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date June, 2023 yr October, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 159 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 235
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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