Xiaomi Redmi 7 vs Tecno Pova 7 Neo

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Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 7 Manufactured in May, 2019, with display 6.26 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 632, vs Tecno Pova 7 Neo, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 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 203g

Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 Neo

Larger display: 6.78in
Higher pixel density: 396ppi
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 4000mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 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 Neo

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Xiaomi Redmi 7

40

Tecno Pova 7 Neo

85

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Xiaomi Redmi 7

27

Tecno Pova 7 Neo

46

Performance

App & system performance

Xiaomi Redmi 7

19

Tecno Pova 7 Neo

33

Games

3D gaming performance

Xiaomi Redmi 7

16

Tecno Pova 7 Neo

19

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Xiaomi Redmi 7

44

Tecno Pova 7 Neo

89

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Xiaomi Redmi 7

40

Tecno Pova 7 Neo

67

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Xiaomi Redmi 7

31

Tecno Pova 7 Neo

59

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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	21:9
Pixel density	269 ppi	396 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 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 %	83.1 %
Features	n/a	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Xiaomi Redmi 7

438 nits

Tecno Pova 7 Neo

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)	168.6 mm (6.64 in)
Width	76.4 mm (3.01 in)	76.6 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness	8.4 mm (0.33 in)	9.3 mm (0.37 in)
Weight	180 g (6.35 oz)	203 g (7.16 oz)
Water resistance	No	IP64
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Blue	- Black - Silver - Gold - Gray
Fingerprint sensor	Yes rear	Yes, In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Xiaomi Redmi 7

80.8 %

Tecno Pova 7 Neo

83.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 7 and Tecno Pova 7 Neo In benchmarks

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 632	MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
Max Frequency	1800 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/1.8 (Kryo 250 Silver (Cortex-A53)) - 4/1.8 (Kryo 250 Gold (Cortex-A73)	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process	Samsung	TSMC
Transistor Size	14 nm	6 nm
Neural Processor	Hexagon 546	Yes
Graphics	Adreno 506	Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores	96	64
GPU Frequency	650 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	124.8 GFLOPS	128 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi 7

489

Tecno Pova 7 Neo

730

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi 7

1531

Tecno Pova 7 Neo

1976

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	489	730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1531	1976

AnTuTu 10

Xiaomi Redmi 7

182478

Tecno Pova 7 Neo

439104

CPU	73802	133817
GPU	17408	72467
Memory	44054	110951
UX	47214	121869
NanoReview Score	182478	439104

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	7000 mAh
Max Charging Power	10 W	45 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	No	Yes
Full Charge Time	2:20 h	n/a

Battery Life

Xiaomi Redmi 7

16:39

Tecno Pova 7 Neo

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	108 MP
Photo resolution	4000x3000 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 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	120 fps (720p)	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 12 MP Depth: 2 MP	Standard: 108 MP Depth: 2 MP
Features	Bokeh effect	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	12 MP	108 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/1.7
Sensor	Sony IMX486	n/a
Sensor size	1/2.9	n/a
Pixel size	1.25 μm	0.7 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	8 MP	8 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	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	4.2	5.2
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 - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	No	Yes
Infrared Port	Yes	Yes

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)
LTE category	6	n/a
5G Support	No	No

Sound

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

Max Volume

Xiaomi Redmi 7

82.8 dB

Tecno Pova 7 Neo

n/a

Other

Class	Budget	Budget
Announced	March, 2019 yr	June, 2025 yr
Release Date	May, 2019 yr	July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	130	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	180
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	n/a	Yes, 45 W

Results

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

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Xiaomi Redmi 7 vs Tecno Pova 7 Neo

Key Differences

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Tests & specs

Display

Design & Build

Performance

Memory

Software

Battery

Main camera

Front camera

Connectivity

Sound

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