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RedMagic 9S Pro vs TECNO POVA 7 Pro 5G

WINNER
RedMagic 9S Pro

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 9S Pro

$649

62.4Inno Score
VS
TECNO POVA 7 Pro 5G
56.1Inno Score
56.6Performance46.7
57.1Display81.7
51.5Camera31.6
75.1Battery67.2
86.7Features60
6 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro7 spec wins — TECNO POVA 7 Pro 5G

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 9S Pro wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 56.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and camera (+20). TECNO POVA 7 Pro 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 47
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 75 vs 67
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 7 Pro 5G

  • Stronger display score: 82 vs 57
  • 181% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,600 nits
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 15% lower weight: 195 g vs 229 g

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus TECNO POVA 7 Pro 5G
SpecRedMagic 9S ProTECNO POVA 7 Pro 5G
Screen size6.8 ″6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1116x24801224x2720
Pixel density400 ppi440 ppi+10%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,600 nits4,500 nits+181%
Screen-to-body93.7 %93.7 %

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus TECNO POVA 7 Pro 5G
SpecRedMagic 9S ProTECNO POVA 7 Pro 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading VersionMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
Geekbench 6 (single)2,277Top 24%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,097Top 22%—
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0—

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus TECNO POVA 7 Pro 5G
SpecRedMagic 9S ProTECNO POVA 7 Pro 5G
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Ultra-wide50 MP+525%8 MP
Max video8K@30fps—
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus TECNO POVA 7 Pro 5G
SpecRedMagic 9S ProTECNO POVA 7 Pro 5G
Capacity6,500 mAh+8%6,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+78%45 W
Wireless charging0 W30 W

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus TECNO POVA 7 Pro 5G
SpecRedMagic 9S ProTECNO POVA 7 Pro 5G
Weight229 g195 g+15%
Thickness8.9 mm8.2 mm+8%
IP rating—IP64
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus TECNO POVA 7 Pro 5G
SpecRedMagic 9S ProTECNO POVA 7 Pro 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 Pro 5G
SpecRedMagic 9S ProTECNO POVA 7 Pro 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYes—

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