Redmi 9C vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
20Performance46.7
20Display80.7
20.5Camera41.9
38.8Battery66.6
28Features86.7
1 spec wins — Redmi 9C13 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+61) and features (+59). Redmi 9C still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9C
- 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 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi 9C | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.78 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1600x720 | 1208x2644 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 429 ppi+59% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 9C | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G35 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | 110,000 | — |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 12 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 9C | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP+160% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 9C | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 45 W+350% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 9C | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 189 g+4% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 7.4 mm+18% |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 9C | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 9C | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | HiOS 16 (Android 16) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 9C | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |