Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Tecno Pova 7 4G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 9A vs Tecno Pova 7 4G

36 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
VS
61 out 100
Tecno Pova 7 4G
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Tecno Pova 7 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9A Manufactured in August, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25, vs Tecno Pova 7 4G, Manufactured in June, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 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 9A
  • Lighter design: 194g vs 203g
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 4G
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Tecno Pova 7 4G
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
vs
Tecno Pova 7 4G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.53 in 6.78 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 21:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 83.1 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
434 nits
Tecno Pova 7 4G
n/a
sRGB gamut92.9 %n/a
Response time40 msn/a
Contrast1318:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9A]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 168.6 mm (6.64 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 76.6 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 9.3 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 194 g (6.84 oz) 203 g (7.16 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Silver
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
81.1 %
Tecno Pova 7 4G
83.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Tecno Pova 7 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G25 MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 32 64
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
472
Tecno Pova 7 4G
729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
1524
Tecno Pova 7 4G
1996
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)472729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15241996
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1475
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 7 4G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
125125
Tecno Pova 7 4G
437214
CPU50728135338
GPU1684469698
Memory28611109252
UX28942122926
NanoReview Score125125437214

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 15
OS Size 11 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 Enhanced HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 5000 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 2:55 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
24:07
Tecno Pova 7 4G
n/a
Web Browsing10:08 hn/a
Video Playback13:37 hn/a
Games05:37 hn/a
Standby Mode118 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 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 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No n/a
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP108 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.7
Focal length28 mmn/a
Pixel size1 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 n/a
Sensor CMOS 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 5 5.2
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)n/a
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
76.5 dB
Tecno Pova 7 4G
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced June, 2020 yr June, 2025 yr
Release Date August, 2020 yr June, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 100 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light 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 4G the clear winner in this comparison.

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