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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G vs Tecno Pova 7 Neo

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
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Tecno Pova 7 Neo
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Tecno Pova 7 Neo

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 1080, vs Tecno Pova 7 Neo, Manufactured in July, 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
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
  • Lighter design: 187g vs 203g
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 Neo
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G and Tecno Pova 7 Neo
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:
Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
vs
Tecno Pova 7 Neo

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.67 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 21:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits n/a
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 86.7 % 83.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
883 nits
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a
sRGB gamut98.9 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)120 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.9 mm (6.41 in) 168.6 mm (6.64 in)
Width 76 mm (2.99 in) 76.6 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 9.3 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 187 g (6.6 oz) 203 g (7.16 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP64
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue		 - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
86.7 %
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
83.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G and Tecno Pova 7 Neo In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
Max Frequency 2600 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.6 (Cortex-A78)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 3.0 Yes
Graphics Mali-G68 MP4 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 256 64
GPU Frequency 800 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 686 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
958
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
2372
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
1976
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)958730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)23721976
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
528143
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
439104
CPU156188133817
GPU13576872467
Memory106978110951
UX129202121869
NanoReview Score528143439104
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
2256
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a
Max Surface Temp.36.6 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test13 fpsn/a
Graphics Score2256n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
11754
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a
Writing score13265n/a
Web score9285n/a
Video editing7173n/a
Data manipulation10944n/a
NanoReview Score11754n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB
- 12 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
OS Size 20 GB n/a
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (78% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 0:55 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
20:44
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a
Web Browsing08:41 hn/a
Video Playback13:50 hn/a
Games05:43 hn/a
Standby Mode89 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 119 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Focal length24 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX766n/a
Sensor size1/1.56n/a
Pixel size1 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length16 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5K4H7n/a
Sensor size1/4n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
108
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
98
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
102
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a
Bokeh60n/a
Preview61n/a
Zoom70n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G]

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.5 n/a
Sensor Omnivision OV16A1 n/a
Sensor size 1/3.06 n/a
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 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 n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
89.2 dB
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced October, 2022 yr June, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2023 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 399 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 180
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 67 W Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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