Tecno Pop 5 (BD2p) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (128GB)
Side by side comparison between Tecno Pop 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.1"
IPS
IPS
720x1560
5
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.53"
IPS
IPS
1080x2340
64
MP
MP
20mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (128GB)
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4 Advantages 
31 Advantages | 22 Common items in both devices |
| Plastic body, glass front / Plastic body, glass front/back |
| TFT IPS LCD |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| +15 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Tecno Pop 5 (BD2p) | Redmi Note 8 Pro (128GB) | |
| Model | Pop 5 (BD2p) | Redmi Note 8 Pro (128GB) |
| Other model names | Tecno Pop 5 (BD2p, 32GB+2GB) 5000mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro M1906G7G Global version (Hybrid-sim) |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Tecno | Xiaomi |
| Release date | 7/26/2021 | 9/26/2019 |
| Depth | 9.55 millimeters (0.38 inches) | 8.79 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.7 x 157.7 millimeters (2.98 x 6.21 in) | 76.4 x 161.35 millimeters (3.01 x 6.35 in) |
| Weight | 194 grams (6.79 ounces) | 200 grams (7 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | P2i certified: water repellent nano-coating |
📲 Display | ||
| Tecno Pop 5 (BD2p) | Redmi Note 8 Pro (128GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6.1" inches | 6.53" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~76.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1560 pixels (19.5:9) | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 2-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 282 PPI | 395 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | 500nits[typ] HDR10 |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Tecno Pop 5 (BD2p) | Redmi Note 8 Pro (128GB) | |
| System version | Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 10 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Tecno Pop 5 (BD2p) | Redmi Note 8 Pro (128GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Unisoc Spreadtrum SC7731E (28nm) | 64bit: MediaTek Helio G90T (12nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.05GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T820 MP1 (600MHz) | ARM Mali-G76 MC4 800Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Tecno Pop 5 (BD2p) | Redmi Note 8 Pro (128GB) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 32GB (23GB available) eMMC | 128GB (111GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Tecno Pop 5 (BD2p) | Redmi Note 8 Pro (128GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 42/5.76 Mbps | 600/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat12/13 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Tecno Pop 5 (BD2p) | Redmi Note 8 Pro (128GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | (quad camera) 64 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1/4"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.41/5"1.75µm 2MP depth f/2.41/5"1.75µm |
| Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 10120x6328 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/3.0 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/4" inches | 1/1.7" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Tecno Pop 5 (BD2p) | Redmi Note 8 Pro (128GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 5184x3840 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/3.0 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/4" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.9µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Tecno Pop 5 (BD2p) | Redmi Note 8 Pro (128GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Tecno Pop 5 (BD2p) | Redmi Note 8 Pro (128GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Tecno Pop 5 (BD2p) | Redmi Note 8 Pro (128GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Tecno Pop 5 (BD2p) | Redmi Note 8 Pro (128GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 5W (5V/1A) Wired charging | 18W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Tecno Pop 5 (BD2p) | Redmi Note 8 Pro (128GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Ice Lake Green, Obsidian Black, Ice Blue • Android Go edition • HIOS 7.5 • Silicon case included • WiFi hotspot | • Colors: Black, White, Red, Blue, Deep Sea Blue • MIUI 10 • 19.5:9 and HDR display • GAME Turbo 2.0 • Google Pay |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Tecno Pop 5 (BD2p) | Redmi Note 8 Pro (128GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.15W/kg (head), 1.18W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 1W/kg (head), 1.47W/kg (body) |