Tecno Pova 5 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G

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Comparing the Tecno Pova 5 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Tecno Pova 5 Pro scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 2,077, while Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G scores 1,984, making Tecno Pova 5 Pro the better performer.


Display: Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G offers a screen size of 6.79 inches, while Tecno Pova 5 Pro offers 6.78 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G the larger display of the two. Both Tecno Pova 5 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Both Tecno Pova 5 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Tecno Pova 5 Pro offers a higher front camera resolution with 16 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G offers 8 MP, making Tecno Pova 5 Pro better for front camera photography.


Battery: Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G delivers longer battery life with 18h 06m, while Tecno Pova 5 Pro delivers 11h 26m, making Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Both Tecno Pova 5 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.


Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Tecno Pova 5 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G equally at 8.


User Rating: Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G receives a higher user rating of 4.2, while Tecno Pova 5 Pro has a rating of 4.

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Tecno Pova 5 Pro
₹19,990
(Discontinued)
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
₹11,999
(Out of Stock)
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Summary

Spec Score

78%
77%

Release Date

22 Aug, 2023
04 Aug, 2023

Performance

MediaTek Dimensity 6080
Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
8 GB RAM
4 GB RAM
Dimensity 6080 vs Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

Display

6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
6.79 inches (17.25 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
1080x2460 px (FHD+)
1080x2460 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
90 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
0.08 MP
Depth Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera

Front Camera

16 MP
8 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

5000 mAh
5000 mAh
68W Flash Charging
18W Fast Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB
128 GB
UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2

Expert Review

8.0/10
8.0/10

Pros

  • Unique design enhances the phone's appeal
  • Good performance
  • 120Hz display
  • 68W fast-charging speed
  • Premium glass back
  • Good primary camera in daylight
  • Impressive performance
  • Excellent battery life

Cons

  • Lack of ultra-wide camera sensor
  • Large form factor could be an issue for some
  • Portrait mode needs improvement
  • Fast charging could have been better
  • Bloatware

User Ratings

4/5
(7,651 ratings)
4.2/5
(22,862 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

413,805
AnTuTu Score
N/A
11h 26m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
18h 06m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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Video

Videos
1 Video
There are no videos available for the device.

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

N/A
Aug 04, 2023
(Official)

Operating System

Android v13
Android v13

OS Updates

N/A
2 Years

Security Updates

N/A
3 Years

Custom UI

HiOS
HyperOS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 6080 MT6833
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
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Processor

Octa core

2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55
Octa core

2.2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

6 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 613

RAM

8 GB
4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

413,805
N/A

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

21.0 s
26.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

5.0 %
5.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

35.6 %
18.8 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

6.78 inches  (17.22 cm)
6.79 inches  (17.25 cm)

Resolution

1080x2460 px (FHD+)
1080x2460 px (FHD+)

Brightness

580 nits
550 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
90 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

N/A
240 Hz

Aspect Ratio

N/A
20:9

Pixel Density

396 ppi
396 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

84.81 %
85.26 %

Screen Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
91 %

Design

Height

168.5 mm
168.6 mm

Width

76.5 mm
76.28 mm

Thickness

9 mm
8.17 mm

Weight

220 grams
199 grams

Build Material

Back: Plastic
Back: Gorilla Glass

Water Resistance

N/A
Yes Splash proof IP53

Ruggedness

N/A
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.6 Wide Angle1/2.7" sensor size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle1/2.76" sensor size
0.08 MP
Depth Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels
8150 x 6150 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Voice Shutter

Video Recording

2k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

Video Recording Features

Dual Video Recording
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

16 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera
8 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size

Flash

Yes LED Flash
N/A

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer

Quick Charging

Yes 68W Flash Charging 50% in 15 minutes
Yes 18W Fast Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

11h 26m
18h 06m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

38m 15s
1h 44m 31s

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 1 TB
Yes Up to 1 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N3
TDD N40
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N3
TDD N40
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
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SAR Value

N/A
Head: 1.070 W/kg Body: 0.723 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.1
Yes v5.3

GPS

Yes with A-GPS
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
No

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Audio Features

DTS Sound
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Side
Side

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer
Light sensor Accelerometer Compass