Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Tecno Pova Neo 3 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 12C vs Tecno Pova Neo 3

40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
VS
52 out 100
Tecno Pova Neo 3
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
Tecno Pova Neo 3

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12C Manufactured in January, 2023, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Tecno Pova Neo 3, Manufactured in July, 2023 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 12C
  • Higher pixel density: 268ppi
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 201g
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova Neo 3
  • Larger display: 6.82in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Tecno Pova Neo 3
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 12C
vs
Tecno Pova Neo 3

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.71 in 6.82 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 720x1640 pixels
Aspect ratio 20.6:9 20:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 263 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 82.6 % 84.8 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
396 nits
Tecno Pova Neo 3
n/a
sRGB gamut96.1 %n/a
Response time30 msn/a
Contrast1191:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 12C]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.76 mm (6.64 in) 170.67 mm (6.72 in)
Width 76.41 mm (3.01 in) 77.6 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness 8.77 mm (0.35 in) 9.3 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 201 g (7.09 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple		 - Black
- Gold
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
82.6 %
Tecno Pova Neo 3
84.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12C and Tecno Pova Neo 3 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 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 Yes 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 12C
407
Tecno Pova Neo 3
430
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
1269
Tecno Pova Neo 3
1459
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)407430
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12691459
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova Neo 3]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
267015
Tecno Pova Neo 3
254994
CPU8282583506
GPU4247150281
Memory7031656435
UX7140364772
NanoReview Score267015254994
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
725
Tecno Pova Neo 3
n/a
Max Surface Temp.45.8 °Cn/a
Stability97 %n/a
Graphics Test4 fpsn/a
Graphics Score725n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 12C]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
8529
Tecno Pova Neo 3
n/a
Writing score9971n/a
Web score7250n/a
Video editing6271n/a
Data manipulation5540n/a
NanoReview Score8529n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 4 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 Android 13
OS Size 13 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 13 HIOS 13

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (50% in 70 min)
Full Charge Time 2:05 h 2:30 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 8150x6150 pixels n/a
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)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.1 MP		 Standard: 16 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP16 MP
Aperturef/1.8n/a
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS 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 5.1 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type Micro USB 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
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category77
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
79.7 dB
Tecno Pova Neo 3
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced December, 2022 yr June, 2023 yr
Release Date January, 2023 yr July, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 150
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W Yes 18 W
* 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.

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