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Pova Neo 5G vs Redmi Note 12 (China)

Tecno Pova Neo 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (China)

What Pova Neo 5G does better (5) and where Redmi Note 12 (China) wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Tecno · 2022Pova Neo 5G

6.6Score

5 advantages≈ $210

Xiaomi · 2022Redmi Note 12 (China)

6.6Score

8 advantages≈ $210

Higher score

6.3Display8.0

5.1Camera3.9

7.0Battery6.0

4.6Features4.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

Pova Neo 5GRedmi Note 12 (China)

	Pova Neo 5G	Redmi Note 12 (China)	Difference
Height	170.8 mm	165.9 mm	+4.9 mm
Width	77.9 mm	76.2 mm	+1.7 mm
Thickness	9.5 mm	8 mm	+1.5 mm

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

Why is Pova Neo 5G better than Redmi Note 12 (China)?

Stereo speakersYes · Redmi Note 12 (China): No
Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+20%
Main camera50 MP vs 48 MP+4%
Memory card slotYes · Redmi Note 12 (China): No
CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz+20%

Why is Redmi Note 12 (China) better than Pova Neo 5G?

RAM4 GB vs 12 GB3×
Wired charging18 W vs 33 W+83%
Peak brightness500 nits vs 1,200 nits2.4×
OLED panelNo · Pova Neo 5G: Yes
Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2 vs IPx3+50%
Thickness9.5 mm vs 8 mm+19%
Screen-to-body ratio82.5% vs 85%+3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Tecno Pova Neo 5G≈ $2106.6	Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (China)≈ $2106.6
Design
Weight	—	188 g
Thickness	9.5 mm	8 mm
Height	170.8 mm	165.9 mm
Width	77.9 mm	76.2 mm
Frame	Plastic	—
Back	Plastic	—
Ingress protection	IPX2	IP53
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx2	IPx3
Colours	Sprint Blue, Sapphire Black	Black, White, Blue
Display
Screen size	6.8″	6.7″
Panel	IPS LCD	Samsung AMOLED
OLED panel	No	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,460 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	395 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits	1,200 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	82.5%	85%
Performance
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 810	Qualcomm SM4375 Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Chip maker	MediaTek	Qualcomm
Process	6 nm	6 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.4 GHz	2 GHz
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Adreno 619
Memory
RAM	4 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	128 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	—	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	Yes	No
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	48 MP
Rear cameras	1	1
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Ultra-wide camera	No	No
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	—	1080p
Selfie camera	8 MP	8 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	6,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	—	Li-Po
Wired charging	18 W	33 W
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5	5.1
NFC	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Satellite navigation	—	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	No
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 12	Android 12
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	HiOS 7.6	MIUI 13