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Redmi 9A vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G

Redmi 9A

Xiaomi

Redmi 9A

$99

23.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
60.5Inno Score
20Performance46.7
20Display80.7
20.5Camera41.9
38.8Battery66.6
20Features86.7
1 spec wins — Redmi 9A14 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 23.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and display (+61). Redmi 9A still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Redmi 9A

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 81 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: Redmi 9A versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
SpecRedmi 9ATECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Screen size6.53 ″6.78 ″+4%
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution1600x7201208x2644
Pixel density269 ppi429 ppi+59%
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness—4,500 nits
Screen-to-body—93.2 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 9A versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
SpecRedmi 9ATECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G25MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate
AnTuTu100,000—
RAM (max)2 GB12 GB+500%
Storage options32GB256/512GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1—

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 9A versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
SpecRedmi 9ATECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Main camera13 MP50 MP+285%
Main aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera5 MP13 MP+160%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi 9A versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
SpecRedmi 9ATECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh6,500 mAh+30%
Wired charging10 W45 W+350%

Design

Design comparison: Redmi 9A versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
SpecRedmi 9ATECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Weight194 g189 g+3%
Thickness9 mm7.4 mm+18%
IP rating—IP68/IP69K
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi 9A versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
SpecRedmi 9ATECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCNoYes
USBMicro-USBUSB Type-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Redmi 9A versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
SpecRedmi 9ATECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
OS at launchAndroid 10 (MIUI 12)HiOS 16 (Android 16)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi 9A versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
SpecRedmi 9ATECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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