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Tecno Pova 5 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R Pro

What Pova 5 Pro does better (5) and where Redmi Note 12R Pro wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Tecno Pova 5 Pro
Tecno · 2023Pova 5 Pro
7.0Score
5 advantages≈ $220
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R Pro
Xiaomi · 2023Redmi Note 12R Pro
7.0Score
6 advantages≈ $240
6.5Display8.0
5.5Camera3.9
7.3Battery6.0
8.1Features5.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pova 5 ProRedmi Note 12R Pro
76.5 × 168.5976.2 × 165.98
Pova 5 ProRedmi Note 12R ProDifference
Height168.5 mm165.9 mm+2.6 mm
Width76.5 mm76.2 mm+0.3 mm
Thickness9 mm8 mm+1 mm
Weight212 g188 g+24 g

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

Why is Pova 5 Pro better than Redmi Note 12R Pro?

  1. Wired charging68 W vs 33 W2.1×
  2. Stereo speakersYes · Redmi Note 12R Pro: No
  3. Main camera50 MP vs 48 MP+4%
  4. Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
  5. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz+20%

Why is Redmi Note 12R Pro better than Pova 5 Pro?

  1. Peak brightness580 nits vs 1,200 nits2.1×
  2. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  3. OLED panelNo · Pova 5 Pro: Yes
  4. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  5. Weight212 g vs 188 g+13%
  6. Thickness9 mm vs 8 mm+12%
Specifications

Side by side

Tecno Pova 5 ProTecno Pova 5 Pro≈ $2207.0
Design
Weight212 g188 g
Thickness9 mm8 mm
Height168.5 mm165.9 mm
Width76.5 mm76.2 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
Ingress protection—IP53
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx3
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursDark Illusion, Silver Fantasy, Free Fire EditionBlack, White, Gold
Display
Screen size6.8″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,460 px2,400 px
Pixel density396 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness580 nits1,200 nits
Measured brightness509 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio84.7%85%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 6080Qualcomm SM4375 Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Adreno 619
AnTuTu score389,037—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,884—
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.6—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera16 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging68 W33 W
Charged in 30 min100%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
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 navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness-25.6 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceHIOS 14MIUI 13
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