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Tecno Pova 5G

Tecno Pova 5G

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Xiaomi Redmi 20X

Xiaomi Redmi 20X

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Category Breakdown

Tecno Pova 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 20X
Performance
87.383.9
Camera
64.564.3
Display
80.375.4
Battery
37.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
79.575.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
54.656.6

Summary

  • The Tecno Pova 5G features a larger 6.9-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, compared to the 6.5-inch 90Hz display of the Xiaomi Redmi 20X, which offers slightly higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Pova 5G is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 900 chipset, while the Redmi 20X uses the Dimensity 700, indicating a performance advantage for the Pova 5G.
  • The camera setup on the Pova 5G includes a 50 MP main sensor, whereas the Redmi 20X has a 48 MP main sensor with additional macro and depth lenses.
  • Battery capacity is higher in the Pova 5G at 6000 mAh compared to the 5000 mAh in the Redmi 20X, both supporting 18W charging.
  • Both devices run on Android 11, but the Pova 5G utilizes HIOS 8.0, while the Redmi 20X operates on MIUI 12, affecting the software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Tecno Pova 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 20X

General

Release Date

2021, December 27
N/A

Announced

2021, December 27
N/A

Description

N/A
Unofficial preliminary specifications

Display

Size

6.9"
6.5"

Type

IPS LCD, 120Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz

Resolution

1080 x 2460 pixels (~389 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

120Hz
90Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Unspecified

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek Dimensity 900 (6 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G68 MC4
Mali-G57 MC2

Memory

128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

Unspecified
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP, (wide), PDAF2 MPQVGA
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

Quad-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

16 MP, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)

Front Camera Features

Dual-LED flash
Panorama

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Selfie Video

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

6000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

6000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh

Charging Details

18W wired
18W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

172.8 x 78.2 x 9.1 mm (6.80 x 3.08 x 0.36 in)
N/A

Weight

N/A
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Aether Black
Black, Silver, Blue, Green

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G

5G

4G

WiFi

Yes
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

Yes
5.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

Yes
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 11, HIOS 8.0
Android 11, MIUI 12

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass