Redmi Note 9S vs TECNO POVA Curve 5G
23.1Performance32.1
29.7Display60.9
30.5Camera31.6
39Battery57.2
20Features60
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S13 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA Curve 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and display (+31). 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
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 2 years vs 1 years
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 5G
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
- 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.78 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2436 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+1% | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 720G | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 395,000 | 765,777Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 233,134Bottom 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 107,198Bottom 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 157,750Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 267,695Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | 1,044+43%Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Bottom 12% | 3,160+66%Bottom 43% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP+33% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 189 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.5 mm+15% |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| 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 Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years+100% | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |