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Tecno Pova 2 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T

What Pova 2 does better (4) and where Redmi Note 9T wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Tecno Pova 2
Tecno · 2021Pova 2
5.5Score
4 advantages≈ $150
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T
Xiaomi · 2021Redmi Note 9T
5.5Score
10 advantages≈ $140
Higher score
4.5Display3.6
2.8Performance3.0
3.9Camera5.4
7.6Battery4.6
5.0Features8.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pova 2Redmi Note 9T
78.8 × 173.39.677.3 × 161.29.1
Pova 2Redmi Note 9TDifference
Height173.3 mm161.2 mm+12.1 mm
Width78.8 mm77.3 mm+1.5 mm
Thickness9.6 mm9.1 mm+0.5 mm
Weight207 g199 g+8 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Pova 2 better than Redmi Note 9T?

  1. Battery capacity7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+40%
  2. AnTuTu score362,076 vs 288,732+25%
  3. Peak brightness480 nits vs 450 nits+7%
  4. Screen size6.9″ vs 6.5″+6%

Why is Redmi Note 9T better than Pova 2?

  1. 5GNo · Pova 2: Yes
  2. Stereo speakersNo · Pova 2: Yes
  3. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,565 vs 1,775+13%
  4. Max video1080p vs 4K
  5. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+20%
  6. Process12 nm vs 7 nm+71%
  7. Weight207 g vs 199 g+4%
  8. Selfie camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
  9. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
  10. Thickness9.6 mm vs 9.1 mm+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Tecno Pova 2Tecno Pova 2≈ $1505.5
Design
Weight207 g199 g
Thickness9.6 mm9.1 mm
Height173.3 mm161.2 mm
Width78.8 mm77.3 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursPolar Silver, Power Blue, Dazzle BlackNightfall Black, Daybreak Purple
Display
Screen size6.9″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,460 px2,340 px
Pixel density389 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness480 nits450 nits
Measured brightness—471 nits
Screen-to-body ratio82.8%84%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6769Z Helio G85Mediatek Dimensity 800U
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G52 MC2Mali-G57 MC3
AnTuTu score362,076288,732
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,5651,775
3DMark Wild Life Extreme181—
Memory
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.0"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera8 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity7,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging18 W18 W
Charged in 30 min—33%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-26.3 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.59 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceHIOS 7.6MIUI 12
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