Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro and Tecno Pova 7 Neo - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro vs Tecno Pova 7 Neo

49 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
VS
59 out 100
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
Tecno Pova 7 Neo

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Manufactured in May, 2020, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 720G, vs Tecno Pova 7 Neo, Manufactured in July, 2025with 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 9 Pro
    Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 Neo
    • Larger display: 6.78in
    • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
    • Lighter design: 203g vs 209g
    • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5020mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
    • Supports Dolby Atmos
    • Includes charger

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
    Display:
    Camera:
    Performance:
    Gaming:
    Battery:
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Redmi Note 9 Pro
    vs
    Tecno Pova 7 Neo

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD 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 60 Hz 120 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 450 nits n/a
    HDR support Yes HDR10 No
    Screen-to-body ratio 84.4 % 83.1 %
    Features n/a DCI-P3
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
    615 nits
    Tecno Pova 7 Neo
    n/a
    sRGB gamut99.8 %n/a
    PWM (Flicker)2404 Hzn/a
    Response time35.2 msn/a
    Contrast1649:1n/a
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 165.8 mm (6.53 in) 168.6 mm (6.64 in)
    Width 76.7 mm (3.02 in) 76.6 mm (3.02 in)
    Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in) 9.3 mm (0.37 in)
    Weight 209 g (7.37 oz) 203 g (7.16 oz)
    Water resistance No IP64
    Back panel Glass Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - White
    - Gray
    - Green    		 - Black
    - Silver
    - Gold
    - Gray
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
    84.4 %
    Tecno Pova 7 Neo
    83.1 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro and Tecno Pova 7 Neo In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
    Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2200 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55))
    - 2/2.3 (Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76))    		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
    Process Samsung TSMC
    Transistor Size 8 nm 6 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon 692 Yes
    Graphics Adreno 618 Mali-G57 MP2
    GPU Cores 256 64
    GPU Frequency 750 MHz 1000 MHz
    FLOPS 384 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
    719
    Tecno Pova 7 Neo
    730
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
    1874
    Tecno Pova 7 Neo
    1976
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)719730
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18741976
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
    389839
    Tecno Pova 7 Neo
    439104
    CPU139577133817
    GPU7315372467
    Memory72832110951
    UX104277121869
    NanoReview Score389839439104
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
    1044
    Tecno Pova 7 Neo
    n/a
    Max Surface Temp.42.3 °Cn/a
    Stability99 %n/a
    Graphics Test6 fpsn/a
    Graphics Score1044n/a
    Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
    8136
    Tecno Pova 7 Neo
    n/a
    Writing score9643n/a
    Web score6022n/a
    Video editing5453n/a
    Data manipulation6923n/a
    NanoReview Score8136n/a

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 4 GB
    - 6 GB
    - 8 GB    		 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 64 GB
    - 128 GB    		128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 15
    OS Size 18.9 GB n/a
    UI Skin MIUI 14 HIOS 15

    Battery

    Volume 5020 mAh 7000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 33 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 30 min) Yes
    Full Charge Time 1:20 h n/a
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
    26:36
    Tecno Pova 7 Neo
    n/a
    Web Browsing10:27 hn/a
    Video Playback13:57 hn/a
    Games05:33 hn/a
    Standby Mode143 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 64 MP 108 MP
    Photo resolution 9248x6920 pixels n/a
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED Dual LED
    Stabilization Digital 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: 64 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Macro: 5 MP
    Depth: 2 MP    		 Standard: 108 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - RAW support    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix64 MP108 MP
    Aperturef/1.9f/1.7
    Focal length26 mmn/a
    SensorSamsung Bright S5KGW1n/a
    Sensor size1/1.72n/a
    Pixel size0.8 μm0.7 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix8 MPn/a
    Aperturef/2.2n/a
    Focal length13 mmn/a
    SensorGalaxyCore GC8034n/a
    Sensor size1/4.0n/a
    Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
    StabilizationDigitaln/a

    Front camera

    Matrix 16 MP 8 MP
    Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels n/a
    Aperture f/2.48 n/a
    Sensor OmniVision OV32A1Q n/a
    Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
    Pixel size 1 μm n/a
    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 5.2
    Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP 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
    - NAVIC    		 - 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 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500n/a
    3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100n/a
    LTE Bands*LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
    LTE category12n/a
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

    Speakers Mono n/a
    3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
    FM Radio Yes Yes
    Dolby Atmos No Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
    87.1 dB
    Tecno Pova 7 Neo
    n/a

    Other

    Class Mid-range Budget
    Announced April, 2020 yr June, 2025 yr
    Release Date May, 2020 yr July, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 185 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 180
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included n/a Yes, 45 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Pova 7 Neo the clear winner in this comparison.

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