Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S vs Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultra, vs Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 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 195g
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S and Tecno Pova 7 Pro 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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.67 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 440 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1300 nits 4500 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 88.9 % 88.9 %
Features - DCI-P3
- DC dimming
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.1 mm (6.34 in) 164.5 mm (6.48 in)
Width 75 mm (2.95 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 179 g (6.31 oz) 195 g (6.88 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP64
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Purple
- Black
- Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
88.9 %
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
88.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S and Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 655
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1047 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
730
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
1023
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
1811
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
3091
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7301023
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18113091
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a2495
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S
414914
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
706475
CPU123393228490
GPU64812152116
Memory112469159509
UX114240166360
NanoReview Score414914706475

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 CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 15
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (30 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 16 min) Yes (50% in 26 min)
Full Charge Time 0:46 h 1:00 h

Main camera

Matrix 200 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 16320x12240 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
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: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix200 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.7n/a
Focal length23 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KHP3Sony IMX682
Sensor size1/1.41/1.7
Pixel size0.56 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length15 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 13 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 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
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 - Dual Band
- 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 5.2 5.4
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
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
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)n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2025 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2025 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 260 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 200
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- 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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