Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Tecno Pova 5 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi A3 vs Tecno Pova 5

40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi A3
VS
53 out 100
Tecno Pova 5
Xiaomi Redmi A3
Tecno Pova 5

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi A3 Manufactured in February, 2024, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, vs Tecno Pova 5, Manufactured in July, 2023 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. 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 A3
  • Lighter design: 199g vs 219.4g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 5
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Tecno Pova 5
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 A3
vs
Tecno Pova 5

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.71 in 6.78 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 21:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 420 nits 580 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.6 % 83.1 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
357 nits
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
sRGB gamut95.1 %n/a
Response time40 msn/a
Contrast1314:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi A3]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.3 mm (6.63 in) 168.61 mm (6.64 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 76.61 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 8.32 mm (0.33 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 219.4 g (7.74 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Gold
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi A3
84.6 %
Tecno Pova 5
83.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Tecno Pova 5 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G36 MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.2 (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 32 128
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
230
Tecno Pova 5
724
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
840
Tecno Pova 5
1982
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)230724
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)8401982
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 5]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi A3
153983
Tecno Pova 5
422461
CPU55340131367
GPU1074971737
Memory42864100728
UX45030118629
NanoReview Score153983422461

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 19 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI Go Edition HIOS 14

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging No Yes (50% in 21 min)
Full Charge Time 2:40 h 0:57 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 8190x6144 pixels
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: 8 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix8 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.6
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.2
Bluetooth features LE 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 No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM B2, B3, B5, B8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1, B5, B8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)n/a
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi A3
78.8 dB
Tecno Pova 5
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced February, 2024 yr June, 2023 yr
Release Date February, 2024 yr July, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 80 180
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W Yes 45 W

Note

Xiaomi Redmi A3:

The smartphone in green color is 7 grams lighter than the others.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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