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

Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G

92 out 100
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
VS
68 out 100
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 17 Pro Manufactured in September, 2025, with display 6.3 with chipsetApple A19 Pro, vs Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G, Manufactured in July, 2025 with 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
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.4
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 195g vs 206g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4252mAh
  • 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
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 17 Pro and Tecno Pova 7 Pro 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:
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
vs
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED AMOLED
Size 6.3 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1206x2622 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 460 ppi 440 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 3000 nits 4500 nits
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision No
Screen-to-body ratio 90.4 % 88.9 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 150 mm (5.91 in) 164.5 mm (6.48 in)
Width 71.9 mm (2.83 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 8.75 mm (0.34 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 206 g (7.27 oz) 195 g (6.88 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP64
Back panel Glass n/a
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Silver
- Blue
- Orange		 - Black
- Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
90.4 %
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
88.9 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 17 Pro and Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A19 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
Max Frequency 4300 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture 4/2.51 () - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Neural Engine 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
3720
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
1023
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
10805
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
3091
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)37201023
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)108053091
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a2495
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
2146722
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
706475
CPU519980228490
GPU787998152116
Memory391721159509
UX447023166360
NanoReview Score2146722706475

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 CardNoNo

Software

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

Battery

Volume 4252 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 40 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (25 W) Yes (30 W)
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 20 min) Yes (50% in 26 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:00 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels n/a
Zoom Optical, 4x 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: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.6n/a
Focal length24 mmn/a
Sensorn/aSony IMX682
Sensor size1/1.281/1.7
Pixel size1.22 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix48 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.8n/a
Focal length120 mmn/a
Sensor size1/2.55n/a
Pixel size0.7 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix48 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
Sensor size1/2.55n/a
Pixel size0.7 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 24 MP 13 MP
Aperture f/1.9 n/a
Focal length 23 mm 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 6.0 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 ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHzn/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B66/B71)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
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 ($) 1099 200
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 Apple iPhone 17 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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