Tecno Pova 2 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (Global) Comparison and Differences
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Tecno Pova 2
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Tecno Pova 2 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (Global) Specs Comparison
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Common specs
Brand and model | Tecno Pova 2 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (Global) | |
Rating | (+) | (+) | |
Release date | 2021, June 03 | 2022, October 27 | |
Dimensions (HxWxD) | 173.3 x 78.8 x 9.6 mm | 6.82 x 6.82 x 3.1 in | 165.9 x 76.2 x 8 mm | 6.53 x 6.53 x 3 in | |
Weight | 0 g | 0 oz | 188 g | 6.63 oz | |
Body Build | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | ||
Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
Colors | Polar Silver, Power Blue, Dazzle Black | Frosted Green, Matte Black, Mystique Blue | |
Battery | 7000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | 5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | |
Approximate price | 140 EUR | 180 EUR | |
Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
Technology | IPS LCD | AMOLED | |
Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
Screen size | 6.9" in | 6.67" in | |
Screen area | 113.1 cm2 | 107.4 cm2 | |
Screen format | 20:9 (height:width) | ||
Screen to body ratio | 82.8% | 85.0% | |
Screen resolution | 1080 x 2460 px | 1080 x 2400 px | |
Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 0 PPI | 395 PPI | |
Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | ||
Other specs | - 480 nits | - 120Hz -1200 nits (peak) |
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Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
Rear camera, main | 48 MP, Quad | 48 MP, Triple | |
Camera specs | -48 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF -2 MP, (macro) -2 MP, (depth) -2 MP, (depth) |
-48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF -8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
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Functions | Quad-LED flash | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | |
Video | 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
Specifications | 8 MP, f/2.0 | 13 MP, f/2.5, (wide) | |
Functions | Dual-LED flash | HDR | |
Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
Operating system - OS | Android 11, HIOS 7.6 | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
Chipset | - MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) | - Qualcomm SM4375 Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 (6 nm) | |
CPU | - Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | - Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | |
GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Adreno 619 | |
External memory | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | |
Internal memory | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
Benchmark
Antutu 9 Total | 248000 | 389687 | |
Antutu 8 Total | 200068 | ||
GeekBench 5 Single Core | 360 | 602 | |
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 1300 | 1891 |
Communication and Connectivity
SIM card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | |
Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41 -5G - 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA |
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Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE | HSPA, LTE-A (CA), 5G | |
GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
Edge | Yes | Yes | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS | |
NFC | Yes | No | |
USB | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | |
Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
Music and Audio
Radio | FM radio | ||
Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
Others | - 24-bit/192kHz audio |
Other features
Sensors | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port | |
Other extras |
- Fast charging 18W |
- Fast charging 33W, 50% in 22 min - IP53, dust and splash resistant |
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Versions |
- Not to be confused with Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 for China market |
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