Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G vs Tecno Pova Slim 5G
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.77-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G (with MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra) that was released on December 18, 2025, against the Tecno Pova Slim 5G, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6400 and came out 4 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
- Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 2048GB
- Comes with 840 mAh larger battery capacity: 6000 vs 5160 mAh
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 15
Reasons to consider the Tecno Pova Slim 5G
- Higher display refresh rate β 144 Hz
- Delivers 40% higher peak brightness (1591 against 1133 nits)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB
- 13% higher pixel density (440 vs 388 PPI)
- Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 33W)
- Weighs 27.7 grams less
- 10% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 765 and 697 points
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.77 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1224 x 2720 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 388 ppi | 440 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes |
| Max rated brightness | 800 nits | 4500 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 3200 nits | - |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10 | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 240 Hz | - |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.5% | 89% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - DCI-P3 - DC Dimming |
| RGB color space | 99% | 99.9% |
| PWM | 119 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Response time | 1 ms | 1 ms |
| Contrast | β Infinity | β Infinity |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 164.03 mm (6.46 inches) | 164.23 mm (6.47 inches) |
| Width | 75.42 mm (2.97 inches) | 75.91 mm (2.99 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.94 mm (0.31 inches) | 5.95 mm (0.23 inches) |
| Weight | 183.7 g (6.48 oz) | 156 g (5.5 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP64 | IP64 |
| Rear material | Plastic | - |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green, Purple | White, Black, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
| Repairability | Average (2.63/5) | - |
| Drop resistance | Excellent (A) Β· 270 drops | - |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2500 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| L3 cache | - | 2 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 64 | 64 |
| GPU clock | 1000 MHz | 1072 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~128 GFLOPS | ~137.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1325 | - |
| Single-core score | 697 | 765 |
| Multi-core score | 1705 | 1988 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 200727 | 235792 |
| GPU | 44524 | 47692 |
| Memory | 161347 | 134758 |
| UX | 174636 | 194923 |
| Total score | 581234 | 613165 |
| Samples | [5 tests] | Less than 3 |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Graphics test | - | 1 FPS |
| Graphics score | - | 148 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | - | 11379 |
| Video editing | - | 5148 |
| Photo editing | - | 23774 |
| Data manipulation | - | 7894 |
| Writing score | - | 14385 |
Recent User Tests
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-06-14 (Javier) | AnTuTu | 575630 |
| π 2026-05-31 (Aditya) | AnTuTu | 581234 |
| π 2026-05-02 -> BogdanMUIY | GeekBench CPU | 697 / 1705 |
| π 2026-05-02 -> BogdanMUIY | AnTuTu | 581234 |
| π 2026-05-02 (BogdanMUIY) | AnTuTu | 581234 |
Tecno Pova Slim 5G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-06-28 (Arnab) | AnTuTu | 613165 |
Memory
| RAM size | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | No |
| Memory card max size | Up to 2048 GB | - |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 (Can be upgraded to Android 16) | Android 15 |
| ROM | HyperOS 3 | HIOS 15 |
| OS size | 45 GB | 21 GB |
| OS updates | 3 years | - |
| Security updates | 6 years | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 6000 mAh | 5160 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W | 45 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Bypass charging | No | - |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 40 min) | Yes (52% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:30 hr | 0:56 hr |
| Battery cycles | 1000 cycles | - |
Main camera
| Matrix | 108 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 108 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.7 | - |
| Focal length | 24 mm | - |
| Sensor | Samsung ISOCELL HM9 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/1.67" (β 0.6 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 20 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | - |
| Sensor | Omnivision OV02F | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/5" (β 0.2 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 1.75 micron | - |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
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 | - 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 | 5.3 | 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, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | Yes | No |
| 5G support | No | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | December 2025 | September 2025 |
| Release date | January 2026 | October 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $199 | $235 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Not included | Yes, 45 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the battery life and software are more important to you, then choose the Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G. But if the performance and design are more of a priority β go for the Tecno Pova Slim 5G.
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