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Tecno Pova vs Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual

What Pova does better (10) and where Redmi 8A Dual wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Tecno Pova
Tecno · 2020Pova
5.2Score
10 advantages≈ $120
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Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual
Xiaomi · 2020Redmi 8A Dual
4.2Score
2 advantages≈ $120
3.9Display2.3
3.4Camera3.4
7.0Battery4.6
3.5Features2.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

PovaRedmi 8A Dual
77.6 × 171.29.475.4 × 156.59.4
PovaRedmi 8A DualDifference
Height171.2 mm156.5 mm+14.7 mm
Width77.6 mm75.4 mm+2.2 mm
Thickness9.4 mm9.4 mm=
Weight217 g188 g+29 g

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

Why is Pova better than Redmi 8A Dual?

  1. RAM6 GB vs 3 GB2×
  2. Storage (max)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  3. Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+20%
  4. Storage (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
  5. Peak brightness480 nits vs 400 nits+20%
  6. Screen size6.8″ vs 6.2″+9%
  7. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 1.95 GHz+3%
  8. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4+25%
  9. Bluetooth5 vs 4.2+19%
  10. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/2.2+16%

Why is Redmi 8A Dual better than Pova?

  1. Weight217 g vs 188 g+16%
  2. Pixel density263 ppi vs 270 ppi+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Tecno PovaTecno Pova≈ $1205.2
Design
Weight217 g188 g
Thickness9.4 mm9.4 mm
Height171.2 mm156.5 mm
Width77.6 mm75.4 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursMagic Blue, Speed Purple, Dazzle BlackSky White, Sea Blue, Midnight Grey
Display
Screen size6.8″6.2″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,640 px1,520 px
Pixel density263 ppi270 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness480 nits400 nits
Screen-to-body ratio82.7%81.8%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz1.95 GHz
GPUMali-G52 MC2Adreno 505
Memory
RAM6 GB3 GB
Storage (max)128 GB64 GB
Storage (base)64 GB32 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/2.2
Main sensor size—1/3.1"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging18 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth54.2
NFCNoNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigationGALILEO, BDSGLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRear—
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassAccelerometer, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.34 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 9.0 (Pie)
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MIUI 12
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