Xiaomi Redmi 9 vs Tecno Pova 2
Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.53-inch Xiaomi Redmi 9 (with MediaTek Helio G80) that was released on June 10, 2020, against the Tecno Pova 2, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G85 and came out 12 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 9
- Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
- More recent OS version: Android 12 versus 11
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Tecno Pova 2
- Comes with 1980 mAh larger battery capacity: 7000 vs 5020 mAh
- Has a 0.37 inch larger screen size
- 17% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (251K versus 214K)
- The phone is 1-year newer
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Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Performance
CPU/GPU performance in apps and games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
NanoReview score
Final comparison evaluation
Value for money
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.53 inches | 6.9 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1080 x 2460 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | 395 ppi | 389 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Max rated brightness | 400 nits | 480 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.2% | 82.8% |
| RGB color space | 93% | - |
| PWM | 500 Hz | - |
| Response time | 35 ms | - |
| Contrast | 710:1 | - |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 163.3 mm (6.43 inches) | 173.3 mm (6.82 inches) |
| Width | 77 mm (3.03 inches) | 78.8 mm (3.1 inches) |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm (0.36 inches) | 9.6 mm (0.38 inches) |
| Weight | 198 g (6.98 oz) | 207 g (7.3 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Gray, Green, Purple | Black, Gray, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, rear | Yes, in home button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G80 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| Max. clock | 2000 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MP2 | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| GPU clock | 950 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~54.6 GFLOPS | ~59 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 5 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 9
| CPU | 73414 | 67636 |
| GPU | 33594 | 57251 |
| Memory | 44013 | 45938 |
| UX | 65802 | 82059 |
| Total score | 214738 | 251788 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
| Stability | 98% | 99% |
| Graphics test | 3 FPS | 4 FPS |
| Graphics score | 664 | 716 |
| PCMark 3.0 score | 8448 | 8074 |
Memory
| RAM size | 3, 4 GB | 4, 6 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1866 MHz | 1866 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 32, 64 GB | 64, 128 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max. size | Up to 512 GB | Up to 512 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 12) | Android 11 |
| ROM | MIUI 13 | HIOS 7.6 |
| OS size | 13 GB | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 5020 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Charge power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 80 min) | Yes (50% in 90 min) |
| Full charging time | 3:05 hr | 3:30 hr |
| Web browsing | 11:11 hr | - |
| Watching video | 13:39 hr | - |
| Gaming | 05:25 hr | - |
| Standby | 116 hr | - |
General battery life
Camera
| Matrix | 13 megapixels | 48 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4128 x 3096 | 8000 x 6000 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | Quad LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) | - |
| Angle of widest lens | 118° | - |
| Lenses | 4 (13 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP) | 4 (48 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens | - 13 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 28 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/3.1" (CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
- 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Phase autofocus |
| Ultra-wide lens | - 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0", OmniVision OV8856 |
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| Macro lens | - 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron |
- 2 MP |
| Depth lens | - 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore GC02M1 (CMOS) |
- 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode |
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | 27 mm | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 |
| 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 |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, NAVIC |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | 7 | 7 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Speakers test
Max. loudness
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | June 2020 | June 2021 |
| Release date | July 2020 | June 2021 |
| SAR (head) | 0.71 W/kg | - |
| SAR (body) | 1.06 W/kg | - |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display, battery life, and camera are more important to you, then choose the Tecno Pova 2. But if the software and sound are more of a priority – go for the Xiaomi Redmi 9.
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