Redmi A5 vs Tecno Pova 8 5G
20Performance32.4
44.1Display56.5
26.2Camera30.1
40.7Battery81.9
20Features60
4 spec wins — Redmi A514 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Tecno Pova 8 5G wins this phone face-off, 49.4 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+41) and features (+40). Redmi A5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi A5
- 14% lower weight: 193 g vs 225 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Tecno Pova 8 5G
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 30 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+2% | 6.76 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 1080x2344 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 382 ppi+47% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 950 nits+58% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | 91.4 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| AnTuTu | — | 811,323 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 440Bottom 8% | 1,001+127%Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,485Bottom 8% | 2,914+96%Bottom 36% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 35% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh | 8,000 mAh+54% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 45 W+200% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 17 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g+14% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+6% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Go Edition) | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |