Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Tecno Pova 7 5G - Which is better?

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Tecno Pova 7 5G

n/a out 100
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
VS
65 out 100
Tecno Pova 7 5G
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Tecno Pova 7 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Manufactured in September, 2025, with display 6.9 with chipsetApple A19 Pro, vs Tecno Pova 7 5G, Manufactured in July, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher pixel density: 458ppi
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 5G
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 207g vs 221g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4729mAh
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 12/1024 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Tecno Pova 7 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
iPhone 17 Pro Max
vs
Tecno Pova 7 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED IPS LCD
Size 6.9 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1320x2868 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 458 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Screen-to-body ratio 92.6 % 87.8 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163 mm (6.42 in) 167.3 mm (6.59 in)
Width 77.4 mm (3.05 in) 75.6 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 221 g (7.8 oz) 207 g (7.3 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP64
Back panel Glass n/a
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Silver		 - Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
92.6 %
Tecno Pova 7 5G
87.8 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Tecno Pova 7 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A19 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
Max Frequency 4300 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture n/a - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process n/a TSMC
Transistor Size n/a 4 nm
Neural Processor n/a MediaTek APU 655
Graphics n/a Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores n/a 256
GPU Frequency n/a 1047 MHz
FLOPS n/a 536.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
3780
Tecno Pova 7 5G
1011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
10772
Tecno Pova 7 5G
2813
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)37801011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)107722813
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a2488
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 7 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
2112459
Tecno Pova 7 5G
673173
CPU510033215846
GPU791934148921
Memory367847150452
UX442645157954
NanoReview Score2112459673173

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 26 Android 15
UI Skin n/a HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 4729 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (15 W) Yes (30 W)
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:09 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels n/a
Zoom Optical, 5x Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Depth		 Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.6n/a
Sensor size1/1.28n/a
Pixel size1.22 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix48 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.8n/a
Focal length120 mmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix48 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
Pixel size0.7 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 24 MP 13 MP
Aperture f/1.9 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Optical Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor Yes No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a2
SIM TypeeSIMNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced September, 2025 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2025 yr July, 2025 yr
MSRP ($) 1199 190
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Pova 7 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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