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

Xiaomi Redmi 9T vs Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G

46 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
VS
73 out 100
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9T Manufactured in January, 2021, with display 6.53 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 662, vs Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G, Manufactured in July, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8350 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 9T
  • Lighter design: 198g vs 201g
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9T and Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 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 9T
vs
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.53 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1260x2800 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 400 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 83.4 % 89.2 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
436 nits
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut96.4 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)880 Hzn/a
Response time42 msn/a
Contrast1868:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9T]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.3 mm (6.39 in) 160 mm (6.3 in)
Width 77.3 mm (3.04 in) 75.2 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 9.6 mm (0.38 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 201 g (7.09 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Orange		 - White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
83.4 %
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
89.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9T and Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 3350 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/3.2 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.35 (Cortex-A715)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 11 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 683 MediaTek APU 780
Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G615 MP6
GPU Cores 128 768
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1400 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 2150.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
511
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
1240
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
1551
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
4352
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)5111240
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15514352
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
247218
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
1376803
CPU89386307585
GPU34918544069
Memory60894252604
UX61570272545
NanoReview Score2472181376803
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
373
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.45.3 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
Graphics Score373n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 9T]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
6197
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a
Writing score6932n/a
Web score5529n/a
Video editing3683n/a
Data manipulation5170n/a
NanoReview Score6197n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X n/a
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz n/a
Channels 2 n/a
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2n/a
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 15
OS Size 21 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 14 HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 70 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (30 W)
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (25% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 18 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
31:10
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a
Web Browsing11:57 hn/a
Video Playback15:26 hn/a
Games06:05 hn/a
Standby Mode175 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 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 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.8n/a
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KGM1n/a
Sensor size1/2n/a
Pixel size8 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorOmniVision OV8856n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 n/a
Focal length 27 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/4.0 n/a
Autofocus No n/a
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps n/a
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 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 5 5.4
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C 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* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes 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/B38/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category13n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
84.6 dB
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced January, 2021 yr June, 2025 yr
Release Date January, 2021 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 n/a
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 70 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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