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- Pova 5 vs Redmi Note 12S
Tecno Pova 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
What Pova 5 does better (11) and where Redmi Note 12S wins (9) — every spec side by side.
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6.5Display7.1
4.3Performance3.4
4.6Camera7.1
8.2Battery6.0
6.2Features6.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pova 5Redmi Note 12S
| Pova 5 | Redmi Note 12S | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 168.6 mm | 159.9 mm | +8.7 mm |
| Width | 76.6 mm | 73.9 mm | +2.7 mm |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.1 mm | +0.9 mm |
| Weight | 219 g | 176 g | +43 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pova 5 better than Redmi Note 12S?
- Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+20%
- AnTuTu score555,991 vs 493,222+13%
- Wired charging45 W vs 33 W+36%
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,984 vs 1,518+31%
- Process6 nm vs 12 nm2×
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
- CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.05 GHz+7%
- Screen size6.8″ vs 6.4″+5%
- Charged in 30 min71% vs 55%+29%
- Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/1.9+19%
Why is Redmi Note 12S better than Pova 5?
- Main camera50 MP vs 108 MP2.2×
- OLED panelNo · Pova 5: Yes
- Peak brightness580 nits vs 1,000 nits+72%
- Weight219 g vs 176 g+25%
- Rear cameras1 vs 22×
- Ultra-wide cameraNo · Pova 5: Yes
- Selfie camera8 MP vs 16 MP2×
- Pixel density396 ppi vs 409 ppi+3%
- Thickness9 mm vs 8.1 mm+11%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 219 g | 176 g |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.1 mm |
| Height | 168.6 mm | 159.9 mm |
| Width | 76.6 mm | 73.9 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Mecha Black, Amber Gold, Hurricane Blue, Free Fire Edition | Onyx Black, Ice Blue, Pearl Green |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.4″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | No | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,460 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 409 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 580 nits | 1,000 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 631 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.5% | 84.5% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G99 | Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Process | 6 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.05 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| AnTuTu score | 555,991 | 493,222 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 1,984 | 1,518 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 326 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.76" | 1/1.52" |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 16 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 6,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 33 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 71% | 55% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | HIOS 14 | MIUI 14 |
