Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ 128GB vs Tecno Pova Neo

Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ 128GB vs Tecno Pova Neo across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ 128GB runs at a higher processing speed of 2.3 GHz, while Tecno Pova Neo runs at 2.0 GHz, making Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ 128GB the better performer.

Display: Tecno Pova Neo offers a screen size of 6.8 inches, while Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ 128GB offers 6.53 inches, making Tecno Pova Neo the larger display of the two. Both Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ 128GB and Tecno Pova Neo feature the same IPS LCD display.

Rear Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ 128GB and Tecno Pova Neo feature a 13 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: Tecno Pova Neo offers a higher front camera resolution with 8 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ 128GB offers 5 MP, making Tecno Pova Neo better for front camera photography.

Battery: Tecno Pova Neo offers a higher battery capacity with 6000 mAh, while Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ 128GB offers 5000 mAh, making Tecno Pova Neo better for longer battery life.

Storage: Both Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ 128GB and Tecno Pova Neo offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.

User Rating: Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ 128GB receives a higher user rating of 4.2, while Tecno Pova Neo has a rating of 4.1.

Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ 128GB

₹15,490

(Out of Stock)

Tecno Pova Neo

₹9,999

(Discontinued)

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Summary

Spec Score

67%

69%

Release Date

24 Sep, 2021

23 Jan, 2022

Performance


MediaTek Helio G35	MediaTek Helio G25
Tru-Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
6 GB RAM	6 GB RAM
Helio G35 vs Helio G25

Display


6.53 inches (16.59 cm)	6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
IPS LCD	IPS LCD
720x1600 px (HD+)	720x1640 px (HD+)

Rear Camera


13 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	13 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera
2 MP Depth Camera	N/A

Front Camera


5 MP	8 MP

Battery


5000 mAh	6000 mAh
N/A	18W Flash Charging
No Wireless Charging	No Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB	128 GB
eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1

User Ratings

4.2/5

(327,058 ratings)

4.1/5

(1,068 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

203,078

AnTuTu Score

N/A

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Sep 24, 2021

(Official)

N/A

Operating System

Android v10 (Q)

Android v11

Custom UI

MIUI

HiOS

Performance

Performance Rating

Avg

Good

Chipset

MediaTek Helio G35

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MediaTek Helio G25

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Processor

Octa core, 2.3 GHz, Cortex A53

Octa core

2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 1.5 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

12 nm

Graphics (GPU)

PowerVR GE8320

RAM

4 GB / 6 GB

6 GB

RAM Type

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.

203,078

N/A

Display

Display Rating

Very Good

Display Type

IPS LCD

Screen Size

6.53 inches (16.59 cm)

6.8 inches (17.27 cm)

Resolution

720x1600 px (HD+)

720x1640 px (HD+)

Brightness

400 nits

480 nits

Aspect Ratio

20:9

20.5:9

Pixel Density

269 ppi

263 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

81.08 %

83.16 %

Bezel-less Display

Yes with waterdrop notch

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A

89.42 %

Design

Height

164.9 mm

171.3 mm

Width

77 mm

77.2 mm

Thickness

9 mm

9.1 mm

Weight

194 grams

212 grams

Build Material

N/A	Back: Plastic

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof

Yes Splash proof IPX2

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good

Resolution

13 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.2 Wide Angle 78° field-of-view

13 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle

2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera

N/A

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Yes Quad LED Flash

Image Resolution

4128 x 3096 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control

Exposure compensation

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Good

Very Good

Resolution

5 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size

8 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Yes Dual LED

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps

1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Capacity

5000 mAh

6000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer

TalkTime

Up to 37 Hours(4G)

N/A

Quick Charging

N/A	Yes 18W Flash Charging

Storage

Internal Storage

64 GB / 128 GB

128 GB

Storage Type

eMMC 5.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 512 GB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)

SIM 2

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass

Yes with A-GPS

NFC

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer