Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 9C vs Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G

35 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
VS
68 out 100
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9C Manufactured in September, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G35, vs Tecno Pova 7 Pro 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 9C
    Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
    • Larger display: 6.78in
    • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
    • Lighter design: 195g vs 196g
    • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
    • Supports Dolby Atmos
    • Includes charger

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 2/32 GB
    - 2/64 GB
    - 3/32 GB
    - 3/64 GB
    - 3/128 GB
    - 4/128 GB    		 - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB
    - 12/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Tecno Pova 7 Pro 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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    vs
    Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD AMOLED
    Size 6.53 in 6.78 in
    Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 269 ppi 440 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 400 nits 4500 nits
    HDR support No No
    Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 88.9 %
    Features n/a - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    413 nits
    Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
    n/a
    sRGB gamut92.9 %n/a
    PWM (Flicker)17120 Hzn/a
    Response time47 msn/a
    Contrast881:1n/a
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9C]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 164.5 mm (6.48 in)
    Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
    Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
    Weight 196 g (6.91 oz) 195 g (6.88 oz)
    Water resistance No IP64
    Back panel Plastic n/a
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Gray
    - Blue
    - Green
    - Purple    		 - Black
    - Gray
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    81.1 %
    Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
    88.9 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G35 MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
    Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2500 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)    		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
    Neural Processor No MediaTek APU 655
    Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G615 MP2
    GPU Cores 32 256
    GPU Frequency 680 MHz 1047 MHz
    FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    479
    Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
    1023
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    1522
    Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
    3091
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4791023
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15223091
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a2495
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    141956
    Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
    706475
    CPU54580228490
    GPU17708152116
    Memory37174159509
    UX32494166360
    NanoReview Score141956706475

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 2 GB
    - 3 GB
    - 4 GB    		 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 32 GB
    - 64 GB
    - 128 GB    		128 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

    OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 15
    OS Size 18 GB n/a
    UI Skin MIUI 12 HIOS 15

    Battery

    Volume 5000 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 26 min)
    Full Charge Time 2:59 h 1:00 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 13 MP 64 MP
    Photo resolution 4128x3096 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 No n/a
    Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
    Macro: 2 MP    		 Standard: 64 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix13 MP64 MP
    Aperturef/1.8n/a
    Focal length28 mmn/a
    Sensorn/aSony IMX682
    Sensor size1/3.11/1.7
    Pixel size1.12 μm0.8 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrixn/a8 MP
    Stabilizationn/aDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 5 MP 13 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 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 - Dual Band
    - 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 5 5.4
    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
    - Galileo
    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 B2/3/5/8n/a
    3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8n/a
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20)n/a
    LTE category4n/a
    5G SupportNoYes

    Sound

    Speakers Mono n/a
    3.5 mm Jack Yes No
    FM Radio Yes No
    Dolby Atmos No Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    77.7 dB
    Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
    n/a

    Other

    Class Budget Mid-range
    Announced June, 2020 yr July, 2025 yr
    Release Date September, 2020 yr July, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 110 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 200
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - 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 Pro 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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