Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 13C and Tecno Pova 3 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 13C vs Tecno Pova 3

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Xiaomi Redmi 13C
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Tecno Pova 3
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
Tecno Pova 3

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 13C Manufactured in November, 2023, with display 6.74 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Tecno Pova 3, Manufactured in May, 2022 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88. 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 13C
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 231g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 3
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher pixel density: 389ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 13C and Tecno Pova 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
vs
Tecno Pova 3

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.74 in 6.9 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20.5:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 389 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 600 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.7 % 83.3 %
Features n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
601 nits
Tecno Pova 3
n/a
sRGB gamut94.5 %n/a
Response time37 msn/a
Contrast1536:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 13C]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168 mm (6.61 in) 173.1 mm (6.81 in)
Width 78 mm (3.07 in) 78.5 mm (3.09 in)
Thickness 8.09 mm (0.32 in) 9.4 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 231 g (8.15 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Silver
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
83.7 %
Tecno Pova 3
83.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 13C and Tecno Pova 3 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 MediaTek Helio G88
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 MediaTek APU
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 13C
434
Tecno Pova 3
430
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
1198
Tecno Pova 3
1375
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)434430
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)11981375
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi 13C], [Tecno Pova 3]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
269006
Tecno Pova 3
264188
CPU7330680868
GPU4191846695
Memory7366862135
UX8011474490
NanoReview Score269006264188
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
n/a
Tecno Pova 3
719
Stabilityn/a98 %
Graphics Testn/a4 fps
Graphics Scoren/a719
Sources: 3DMark [Tecno Pova 3]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
n/a
Tecno Pova 3
8041
Writing scoren/a9218
Web scoren/a6893
Video editingn/a6392
Data manipulationn/a5423
NanoReview Scoren/a8041

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 16) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 23 GB n/a
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 HiOS 12

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (28% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time 2:09 h 2:05 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
26:21
Tecno Pova 3
n/a
Web Browsing09:31 hn/a
Video Playback15:08 hn/a
Games04:55 hn/a
Standby Mode143 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6144 pixels 8190x6144 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 n/a 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length28 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/2.761/2.76
Pixel size0.64 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No 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
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- NAVIC
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 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 category77
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 13C
80.8 dB
Tecno Pova 3
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced November, 2023 yr May, 2022 yr
Release Date November, 2023 yr May, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 140 160
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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