Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo and Tecno Pova 7 Neo - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo vs Tecno Pova 7 Neo

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo
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Tecno Pova 7 Neo
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo
Tecno Pova 7 Neo

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2, 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
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo
  • Lighter design: 181g vs 203g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
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 - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/1024 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo 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 Turbo
vs
Tecno Pova 7 Neo

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED 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 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 88.9 % 83.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo
961 nits
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.11 mm (6.34 in) 168.6 mm (6.64 in)
Width 74.95 mm (2.95 in) 76.6 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 9.3 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 181 g (6.38 oz) 203 g (7.16 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP64
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Plastic 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 Turbo
88.9 %
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
83.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo and Tecno Pova 7 Neo In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
Max Frequency 2910 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.49 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/2.91 (Cortex-X2)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Adreno 725 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 1024 64
GPU Frequency 580 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 1187.8 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo
1668
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo
4480
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
1976
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1668730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)44801976
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo
1136856
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
439104
CPU345102133817
GPU35292172467
Memory206543110951
UX232290121869
NanoReview Score1136856439104
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo
7657
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a
Stability97 %n/a
Graphics Test45 fpsn/a
Graphics Score7657n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB
- 16 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 1024 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 15
UI Skin MIUI 14 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 (83% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 0:47 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo
21:06
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a
Web Browsing08:02 hn/a
Video Playback12:53 hn/a
Games05:35 hn/a
Standby Mode104 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 9248x6936 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 240 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 64 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
Matrix64 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
SensorOmniVision OV64B40n/a
Sensor size1/2n/a
Pixel size0.7 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.5 n/a
Sensor Samsung S5K3P9 n/a
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 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 6E (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 5.3 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
- QZSS		 - 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 B3/B5/B8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1/B5/B6/B8/B19n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B19/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42)
LTE category20n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced March, 2023 yr June, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2023 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 400 n/a
MSRP ($) 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

Note

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Turbo:

This is the Chinese version of the Poco F5.

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

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