Tecno Pova 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (Global) Comparison and Differences
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Tecno Pova 5
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Tecno Pova 5 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (Global) Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Tecno Pova 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (Global) | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2023, June 29 | 2022, October 27 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 168.6 x 76.6 x 9 mm | 6.64 x 6.64 x 3.02 in | 165.9 x 76.2 x 8 mm | 6.53 x 6.53 x 3 in | |
| Weight | 219.4 g | 7.74 oz | 188 g | 6.63 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Mecha Black, Amber Gold, Hurricane Blue, Free Fire Edition | Frosted Green, Matte Black, Mystique Blue | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh, , non-removable | 5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | |
| Approximate price | 130 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 | 6.78" in | 6.67" in | |
| Screen area | 109.2 cm2 | 107.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 20:9 (height:width) | ||
| Screen to body ratio | 84.5% | 85.0% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2460 px | 1080 x 2400 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 396 PPI | 395 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | ||
| Other specs | - 120Hz, 580 nits (typ) - |
- 120Hz -1200 nits (peak) |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 50 MP, Single | 48 MP, Triple | |
| Camera specs | -50 MP, f/1.6, (wide), 1/2.76", PDAF -0.08 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 | Dual 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 | 13 MP, f/2.5, (wide) | |
| Functions | LED flash | HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 13, HIOS 13 | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm) | - Qualcomm SM4375 Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 (6 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | - Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 619 | |
| External memory | microSDXC | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | |
| Internal memory | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 10 Total | 411269 | ||
| Antutu 9 Total | 375849 | 389687 | |
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 719 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 1860 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 602 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 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, 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 | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | No | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | ||
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio | - 24-bit/192kHz audio |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port | |
| Other extras |
- 45W Fast charging, 50% in 21 min, 100% in 60 min -10W Reverse charging |
- 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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