Redmi Note 9S vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
23.1Performance46.7
29.7Display80.7
30.5Camera41.9
39Battery66.6
20Features86.7
2 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S13 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and display (+51). Redmi Note 9S 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 9S
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.78 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1208x2644 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 429 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 720G | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | 395,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Bottom 12% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 6,500 mAh+29% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 189 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.4 mm+16% |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | HiOS 16 (Android 16) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |