Tecno Pova 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Tecno Pova 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Tecno Pova 5Tecno Pova 5International · 8GB · 256GB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 4GXiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 4GGlobal · 8GB · 256GB
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Tecno Pova 5
Tecno Pova 5
International · 8GB · 256GB
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G
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Global · 8GB · 256GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- No price,
no Ki 		7.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.4Design & Materials 6.9Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.7Performance & Hardware 6.7Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.9Camera 7.2Camera
Connectivity score 6.2 Connectivity 6.8 Connectivity
Battery score 7.6 Battery 6.6 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.1
56 reviews
7.9
51 reviews

Technical specifications of the Tecno Pova 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G

Specs Tecno Pova 5 price comparison Tecno Pova 5
International · 8GB · 256GB 		Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G price compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G
Global · 8GB · 256GB
Inches 6.78" 6.67"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 88% useful 86% useful
Aspect Ratio 21:9 20:9
Dimensions 76.6 mm
168.6 mm
9.0 mm 		76.0 mm
162.9 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 219 g 187 g
Micro Helio G99
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 732G
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 256 GB 256 GB
AnTuTu 410.000
v10 		397.200
v10
Battery 6000 mAh 5020 mAh
Main Camera 1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.7

2 		1
108 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
S5KHM2
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · Unknow SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.45
Bands
OS Android 14 Upside-down cake Android 14 Upside-down cake

Brand
Brand Tecno Xiaomi
Aliases LH7n 2209116AG

Release Date
Release date June 2023,
3 years ago 		April 2023,
3 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market International Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Tecno Pova 5
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G
Tecno Pova 5
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G
Size
76.6 mm • 168.6 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.0 mm • 162.9 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 219 g 187 g
Usable surface 88 % 86 %
Materials Polycarbonate Plastic, Glass, P2i Nano coating
Resistance - IP53
Colors
Black
Blue
Gold
Black
Blue

Screen
Diagonal 6.78" 6.67"
Type LCD IPS AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 21:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2460 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 395 Pixels per inch 395 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 180 Hz
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • DCI-P3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 240 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1200 cd/m²
  • Max brightness HBM - 700 cd/m²
  • 4500000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • HDR10
  • DCI-P3
  • Dolby Vision
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • 2.5D glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.8
7.7
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.5
8.4
Is it comfortable?
7.9
8.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.0
7.7
Number of reviews
56 reviews
51 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Helio G99 (MT6789) Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
CPU 2x Cortex-A76 2.2 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz 2x Kryo 470 2.3 GHz + 6x Kryo 470 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 6 nm 8 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Qualcomm Adreno 618

RAM
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
410.000
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 67% of devices
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397.200
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 65% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 256 GB 256 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.2 UFS Storage 2.2
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
  • DTS / DTS X
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system Yes Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.7
8.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.3
7.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.6
5.8
Number of reviews
56 reviews
51 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Quad rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 50 Mpx 108 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 1.9
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5KHM2
Type ISOCELL ISOCELL
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.70 µm 0.70 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-9 (3x3)
Sensor size -- 1/1.52"
2
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
0.3 Mpx
8 Mpx
Aperture
Unknow
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Unknown
Sony IMX355
Type
CMOS
CMOS BSI
Pixel size
--
1.14 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/2.8"
3
Camera type
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
2 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
GalaxyCore GC02M1
Type
CMOS
Pixel size
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/5"
4
Camera type
--

Macro lens
Resolution
5 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Omnivision OV5675
Type
CMOS
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/5"

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Laser autofocus (LAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 16 Mpx
Aperture Unknow ƒ/ 2.45
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX471 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/3.13"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.5
8.4
Quality of nighttime photos
5.9
6.4
Quality of selfies
6.3
7.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.5
8.0
Number of reviews
56 reviews
51 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
No official network bands

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.597 W/Kg on head
0.994 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 1.090 W/Kg on head
1.060 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • No official network bands

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.5
8.4
Quality of the GPS
8.0
8.0
And the WiFi?
8.5
8.4
Number of reviews
56 reviews
51 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
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5020 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
45.0W 		Yes,
67.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 5%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 41%
    More than one day
  • 16%
    Two days or more
  • 4%
    Less than half day
  • 32%
    Less than a day
  • 30%
    One day
  • 30%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
56 reviews
51 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 14
    Android 14 Upside-down cake, 3 years ago
  • HyperOS (Android 14)
    Android 14 Upside-down cake, 3 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 88%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 9%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 82%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 14%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 13%
    Never
  • 22%
    Once a year
  • 39%
    Every six months
  • 26%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 11%
    Once a year
  • 43%
    Every six months
  • 41%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
56 reviews
51 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
From $ 331 --

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