Xiaomi Redmi 7 vs Tecno Pova 7 5G

31 out 100

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65 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 7 Manufactured in May, 2019, with display 6.26 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 632, vs Tecno Pova 7 5G, Manufactured in July, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 7

Lighter design: 180g vs 207g
Infrared port

Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 5G

Larger display: 6.78in
Higher pixel density: 396ppi
Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4000mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 4.2
Supports Dolby Atmos
Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 2/16 GB
- 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 7 and Tecno Pova 7 5G

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Xiaomi Redmi 7

40

Tecno Pova 7 5G

82

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Xiaomi Redmi 7

27

Tecno Pova 7 5G

57

Performance

App & system performance

Xiaomi Redmi 7

19

Tecno Pova 7 5G

42

Games

3D gaming performance

Xiaomi Redmi 7

16

Tecno Pova 7 5G

28

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Xiaomi Redmi 7

44

Tecno Pova 7 5G

94

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Xiaomi Redmi 7

40

Tecno Pova 7 5G

79

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Xiaomi Redmi 7

31

Tecno Pova 7 5G

65

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.26 in	6.78 in
Resolution	720x1520 pixels	1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio	19:9	20:9
Pixel density	269 ppi	396 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	450 nits	n/a
HDR support	No	No
Screen-to-body ratio	80.8 %	87.8 %
Features	n/a	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Xiaomi Redmi 7

438 nits

Tecno Pova 7 5G

n/a

sRGB gamut	99.8 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	100 Hz	n/a
Response time	25.1 ms	n/a
Contrast	987:1	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 7]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	158.6 mm (6.24 in)	167.3 mm (6.59 in)
Width	76.4 mm (3.01 in)	75.6 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness	8.4 mm (0.33 in)	8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight	180 g (6.35 oz)	207 g (7.3 oz)
Water resistance	No	IP64
Back panel	Plastic	n/a
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Blue	- Black - Silver - Green
Fingerprint sensor	Yes rear	Yes, In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Xiaomi Redmi 7

80.8 %

Tecno Pova 7 5G

87.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 7 and Tecno Pova 7 5G In benchmarks

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 632	MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
Max Frequency	1800 MHz	2500 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/1.8 (Kryo 250 Silver (Cortex-A53)) - 4/1.8 (Kryo 250 Gold (Cortex-A73)	- 4/2 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process	Samsung	TSMC
Transistor Size	14 nm	4 nm
Neural Processor	Hexagon 546	MediaTek APU 655
Graphics	Adreno 506	Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores	96	256
GPU Frequency	650 MHz	1047 MHz
FLOPS	124.8 GFLOPS	536.1 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi 7

489

Tecno Pova 7 5G

1011

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi 7

1531

Tecno Pova 7 5G

2813

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	489	1011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1531	2813
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	n/a	2488

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 7 5G]

AnTuTu 10

Xiaomi Redmi 7

182478

Tecno Pova 7 5G

673173

CPU	73802	215846
GPU	17408	148921
Memory	44054	150452
UX	47214	157954
NanoReview Score	182478	673173

Memory

RAM Size	- 2 GB - 3 GB - 4 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR3	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	933 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	1	2

Storage Capacity	- 16 GB - 32 GB - 64 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10)	Android 15
OS Size	8 GB	n/a
UI Skin	MIUI 11	HIOS 15

Battery

Volume	4000 mAh	6000 mAh
Max Charging Power	10 W	45 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes (30 W)
Reverse Charging	No	Yes
Fast Charging	No	Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	2:20 h	1:09 h

Battery Life

Xiaomi Redmi 7

16:39

Tecno Pova 7 5G

n/a

Web Browsing	06:15 h	n/a
Video Playback	09:28 h	n/a
Games	04:01 h	n/a
Standby Mode	87 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	12 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	4000x3000 pixels	n/a
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	120 fps (720p)	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 12 MP Depth: 2 MP	Standard: 50 MP
Features	Bokeh effect	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	12 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	n/a
Sensor	Sony IMX486	n/a
Sensor size	1/2.9	n/a
Pixel size	1.25 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	8 MP	13 MP
Photo resolution	3264x2448 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/2.0	n/a
Sensor	CMOS	n/a
Sensor size	1/4.0	n/a
Pixel size	1.12 μm	n/a
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- 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	4.2	5.4
Bluetooth features	LE, A2DP	LE
USB type	Micro USB	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - USB-Host mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	n/a	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo
NFC*	No	Yes
Infrared Port	Yes	No

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900	n/a
3G Bands	HSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B800/B900/B1800/B1900/B2300/B2500/B2600)	n/a
LTE category	6	n/a
5G Support	No	Yes

Sound

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

Max Volume

Xiaomi Redmi 7

82.8 dB

Tecno Pova 7 5G

n/a

Other

Class	Budget	Mid-range
Announced	March, 2019 yr	July, 2025 yr
Release Date	May, 2019 yr	July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	130	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	190
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	n/a	Yes, 45 W

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Pova 7 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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Xiaomi Redmi 7 vs Tecno Pova 7 5G

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