Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 8 and Tecno Pova 7 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 8 vs Tecno Pova 7 5G

38 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 8
VS
65 out 100
Tecno Pova 7 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 8
Tecno Pova 7 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 8 Manufactured in October, 2019, with display 6.22 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439, vs Tecno Pova 7 5G, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate. 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 8
  • Lighter design: 188g 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 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 4.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 8 and Tecno Pova 7 5G
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
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 8
vs
Tecno Pova 7 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.22 in 6.78 in
Resolution 720x1520 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 19:9 20:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.8 % 87.8 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 8
512 nits
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut95.7 %n/a
Response time55.2 msn/a
Contrast2308:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 156.5 mm (6.16 in) 167.3 mm (6.59 in)
Width 75.4 mm (2.97 in) 75.6 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 9.4 mm (0.37 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 207 g (7.3 oz)
Water resistance Yes IP64
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Red		 - Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 8
81.8 %
Tecno Pova 7 5G
87.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 8 and Tecno Pova 7 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 536 MediaTek APU 655
Graphics Adreno 505 Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores 48 256
GPU Frequency 450 MHz 1047 MHz
FLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 8
476
Tecno Pova 7 5G
1011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 8
1521
Tecno Pova 7 5G
2813
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4761011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15212813
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a2488
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 7 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 8
151070
Tecno Pova 7 5G
673173
CPU55305215846
GPU15306148921
Memory50584150452
UX29875157954
NanoReview Score151070673173

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 933 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 1 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10) Android 15
OS Size 15 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (30 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 85 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 3:20 h 1:09 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 8
20:29
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a
Web Browsing08:09 hn/a
Video Playback10:10 hn/a
Games04:49 hn/a
Standby Mode110 hn/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 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 113 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8n/a
SensorSony IMX363n/a
Sensor size1/2.55n/a
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3648x2190 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 USB Type-C 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
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B2100))n/a
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 8
88.6 dB
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced October, 2019 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2019 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 140 n/a
MSRP ($) 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
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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