Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G vs Tecno Pova 5

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G Manufactured in July, 2024, with display 6.79 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE, vs Tecno Pova 5, Manufactured in July, 2023 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
  • Larger display: 6.79in
  • Lighter design: 205g vs 219.4g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 5
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5030mAh

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G and Tecno Pova 5
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 comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.79 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 21:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes No
Max brightness 550 nits 580 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 88 % 83.1 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 168.61 mm (6.64 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 76.61 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 205 g (7.23 oz) 219.4 g (7.74 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Pink
- Black
- Gold
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
88 %
Tecno Pova 5
83.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G and Tecno Pova 5 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A78)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Adreno 613 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 192 128
GPU Frequency 955 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 244.5 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
954
Tecno Pova 5
724
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
2199
Tecno Pova 5
1982
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)954724
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21991982
Geekbench Compute (GPU)425n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
418195
Tecno Pova 5
422461
CPU144815131367
GPU4858771737
Memory106192100728
UX118601118629
NanoReview Score418195422461

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 HIOS 14

Battery

Volume 5030 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (53% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 21 min)
Full Charge Time 1:05 h 0:57 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8190x6144 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 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
SensorSamsung HM6n/a
Sensor size1/1.671/2.76
Pixel size0.64 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.0
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 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 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos n/a No

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced July, 2024 yr June, 2023 yr
Release Date July, 2024 yr July, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 160 180
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 22 W Yes 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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