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RedMagic 9S Pro vs TECNO POVA 7 5G

WINNER
RedMagic 9S Pro

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 9S Pro

$649

62.4Inno Score
VS
TECNO POVA 7 5G
45.5Inno Score
56.6Performance32.6
57.1Display56.8
51.5Camera30.1
75.1Battery61.9
86.7Features60
12 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro2 spec wins — TECNO POVA 7 5G

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 9S Pro wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and performance (+24). TECNO POVA 7 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the RedMagic 9S Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 57 vs 33
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 75 vs 62
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
  • 163% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,097 vs 2,701

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 7 5G

  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 10% lower weight: 207 g vs 229 g

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus TECNO POVA 7 5G
SpecRedMagic 9S ProTECNO POVA 7 5G
Screen size6.8 ″6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLCD
Resolution1116x24801080x2460
Pixel density400 ppi+1%396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,600 nits+78%900 nits
Screen-to-body93.7 %+3%91.2 %

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus TECNO POVA 7 5G
SpecRedMagic 9S ProTECNO POVA 7 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading VersionMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
AnTuTu—825,080Bottom 29%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—315,046Bottom 29%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—108,324Bottom 26%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—142,983Bottom 15%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—258,727Bottom 29%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,277+145%Top 24%930Bottom 24%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,097+163%Top 22%2,701Bottom 28%
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus TECNO POVA 7 5G
SpecRedMagic 9S ProTECNO POVA 7 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperture—f/1.6
Ultra-wide50 MP—
Max video8K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus TECNO POVA 7 5G
SpecRedMagic 9S ProTECNO POVA 7 5G
Capacity6,500 mAh+8%6,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+78%45 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus TECNO POVA 7 5G
SpecRedMagic 9S ProTECNO POVA 7 5G
Weight229 g207 g+10%
Thickness8.9 mm8.9 mm
IP rating—IP64
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus TECNO POVA 7 5G
SpecRedMagic 9S ProTECNO POVA 7 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7—
Bluetooth—5.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus TECNO POVA 7 5G
SpecRedMagic 9S ProTECNO POVA 7 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5)HiOS 15 (Android 15)
OS update pledge—1 years

Audio

Audio comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus TECNO POVA 7 5G
SpecRedMagic 9S ProTECNO POVA 7 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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