Redmi 9A vs TECNO POVA Slim 5G
20Performance21.8
20Display79.4
20.5Camera30.1
38.8Battery54
20Features44
2 spec wins — Redmi 9A12 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA Slim 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.6 to 23.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+59) and features (+24). 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
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 2 years vs 1 years
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Slim 5G
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 30 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 44 vs 20
- 350% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 10 W
Display
| Spec | Redmi 9A | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.78 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1600x720 | 1224x2720 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 440 ppi+64% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 9A | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G25 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
| AnTuTu | 100,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 658Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,813Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | 8 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 32GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 9A | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP+160% |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 9A | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,160 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 45 W+350% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 9A | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g | 156 g+20% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 6 mm+34% |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 9A | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 9A | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years+100% | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 9A | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |