Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G vs Tecno Pova 5G: Which is better

Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G vs Tecno Pova 5G: If you have the chance to choose between the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G from Xiaomi and Pova 5G from Tecno, which would you choose? Between these two smartphones, which is actually better?

Well, we have put together the complete specs comparison of both phones to see which is actually better. Note key areas where one is better than the other and which is more pocket friendly.

Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G vs Tecno Pova 5G Specs

Specifications	Redmi Note 11 Pro	Tecno Pova 5G
Display	6.67-inch, 120Hz	6.9-inch, 120Hz
RAM	6 / 8GB	8GB
Storage	64 / 128GB	128GB
Back Camera	108 + 8 + 2MP	50 + 2 + 2MP
Front Camera	16MP	16MP
Chipset	Snapdragon 695 5G	Dimensity 900 5G
Software	Android 11	Android 11
Battery	5,000 (67W)	6,000mAh (18W)

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Display

Tecno Pova 5G comes with a 6.9-inch IPS LCD panel, FHD+ resolution, and 120Hz refresh rate. While Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G has a smaller 6.67-inch display. But it packs an AMOLED panel and maintains the same FHD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate.

From the display specs above, the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G will offer you better display quality. To cap it all, Redmi Note 11 Pro is rated with IP53 dust and splash resistance. Which means it can survive a few splashes of water and dust.

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Overall, for a good and colorful viewing experience, the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G is the better device. But, for a bigger display, the Pova 5G is perfect. Display aside, how about the camera? Which device is the better camera device?

Camera

At the rear, Tecno Pova 5G comes with a 50MP main camera, 2MP depth sensor, and a 2MP macro lens. While the Redmi Note 11 Pro comes with a 108MP main camera, an 8MP ultra-wide camera, and a 2MP macro lens. Both phones feature a 16MP selfie camera up front.

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While the 108MP main camera of the Redmi Note 11 Pro is impressive, it’s very limited also. It can shoot video in 4k resolution. Same as the 50MP main camera of the Pova 5G can shoot video in 4k resolution. The Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G is better in photography and more versatile too.

The next phase is where things get really interesting. This is because both phones are powered by different chipsets. So which offers better performance?

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Performance | Storage | RAM | 5G

The Tecno Pova 5G promises better performance compared to the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G and I’ll explain why. The chipset inside the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5 chip. From Geekbench tests, it performs lower compared to the MediaTek Dimensity 900 5G chip inside the Pova 5G

For example, the peak download speed of the Snapdragon 695 is 2.5Gbps while that of the Dimensity 900 5G is 2.77Gbps. The chipset inside the Pova 5G also uses the latest LPDDR5 RAM tech while that of the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G uses the older LPDDR4x RAM tech.

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The RAM and storage options of both phones differs. Pova 5G comes in a single 8GB RAM + 128GB storage option. But the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G has three RAM and storage options namely: 6GB + 64GB, 6GB + 128GB, and 8GB + 128GB.

Due to the powerful chipset and latest RAM and storage technology inside, the Pova 5G promised better performance. So, Pova 5G is the better device here. And this takes us to software.

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Software

Both smartphones boot Android 11 out of the box. But, the user experience and navigation differ because the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G uses the MIUI 13 UI while Pova 5G uses the HiOS 8 UI. Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G might get up to 2 years of major software updates, and the Pova 5G would be lucky to get one.

Battery

Tecno Pova 5G is a battery beast device with 6,000mAh capacity and 18W fast charge enabled. While Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G has a 5,000mAh battery capacity with 67W fast charge support. Also, they both have a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.

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Pova 5G has a bigger battery but takes time to fully charge. Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G has a smaller battery here but takes just 47 minutes to fully charge.

Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G vs Tecno Pova 5G: Price

The starting price of the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G is cheap. But comparing the model with the same configuration as the Pova 5G tells a different story. The price of the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G (8GB + 128GB) is $379. While the price of Tecno Pova 5G (8GB + 128GB) is $353.

Buy Tecno Pova 5G and Redmi Note 11 Pro

Tecno Pova 5G	Price	Redmi Note 11 Pro	Price
N/A	$300	Buy from Giztop	$299

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Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G vs Tecno Pova 5G: Verdict

The Tecno Pova 5G is the better device when it comes to performance, battery, RAM and storage tech. It also have better videography with its support for 4k video resolution.

The argument for the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G is based on its AMOLED display and camera. And since users need more than display in a smartphone, the Tecno Pova 5G offers better value.

So if I’m to score both smartphones by percentage. I’ll score the Tecno Pova 5G (52%) while the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G gets (48%).