Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S vs Tecno Pova 7 Neo

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultra, vs Tecno Pova 7 Neo, Manufactured in July, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
  • Lighter design: 179g 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 8/256 GB - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S 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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

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 1300 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 88.9 % 83.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- DC dimming
DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.1 mm (6.34 in) 168.6 mm (6.64 in)
Width 75 mm (2.95 in) 76.6 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 9.3 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 179 g (6.31 oz) 203 g (7.16 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Purple
- Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
88.9 %
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
83.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S and Tecno Pova 7 Neo In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 128 64
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
730
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
1811
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
1976
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)730730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18111976
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
414914
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
439104
CPU123393133817
GPU6481272467
Memory112469110951
UX114240121869
NanoReview Score414914439104

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 15
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 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 (50% in 16 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 0:46 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 200 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 16320x12240 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 200 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
Matrix200 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Focal length23 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KHP3n/a
Sensor size1/1.4n/a
Pixel size0.56 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length15 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2.4 n/a
Sensor Omnivision OV16A1Q n/a
Sensor size 1/3.0 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 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 5.2 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 No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- 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 SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced March, 2025 yr June, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2025 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 260 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 180
Sensors - 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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