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Redmi Note 12 (4G) vs TECNO POVA 7 5G

Redmi Note 12 (4G)
35.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TECNO POVA 7 5G
45.5Inno Score
26.2Performance32.6
46.9Display56.8
30.1Camera30.1
47.8Battery61.9
28Features60
5 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)9 spec wins — TECNO POVA 7 5G

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO POVA 7 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.5 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and battery (+14). Redmi Note 12 (4G) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)

  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 2 years vs 1 years
  • 33% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 900 nits
  • 11% lower weight: 184 g vs 207 g
  • 11% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.9 mm
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 7 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 33 vs 26
  • Stronger display score: 57 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 62 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 28
  • 98% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 930 vs 470

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus TECNO POVA 7 5G
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)TECNO POVA 7 5G
Screen size6.67 ″6.78 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDLCD
Resolution2400x10801080x2460
Pixel density395 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,200 nits+33%900 nits
Screen-to-body—91.2 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus TECNO POVA 7 5G
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)TECNO POVA 7 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 685MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared470,000825,080Bottom 29%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—315,046Bottom 29%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—108,324Bottom 26%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—142,983Bottom 15%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—258,727Bottom 29%
Geekbench 6 (single)470Bottom 9%930+98%Bottom 24%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,500Bottom 8%2,701+80%Bottom 28%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus TECNO POVA 7 5G
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)TECNO POVA 7 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP13 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus TECNO POVA 7 5G
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)TECNO POVA 7 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging33 W45 W+36%

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus TECNO POVA 7 5G
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)TECNO POVA 7 5G
Weight184 g+11%207 g
Thickness7.9 mm+11%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP53IP64
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus TECNO POVA 7 5G
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)TECNO POVA 7 5G
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5—
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus TECNO POVA 7 5G
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)TECNO POVA 7 5G
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)HiOS 15 (Android 15)
OS update pledge2 years+100%1 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 12 (4G) versus TECNO POVA 7 5G
SpecRedmi Note 12 (4G)TECNO POVA 7 5G
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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