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

Apple iPhone XS vs Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G

52 out 100
Apple iPhone XS
VS
73 out 100
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
Apple iPhone XS
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone XS Manufactured in September, 2018, with display 5.8 with chipsetApple A12 Bionic, vs Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8350 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 XS
  • Lighter design: 177g vs 201g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 2658mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 4/512 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone XS and Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Apple iPhone XS
vs
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED AMOLED
Size 5.8 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1125x2436 pixels 1260x2800 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 458 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 625 nits n/a
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 120 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 89.2 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone XS
635 nits
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut98.8 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)240 Hzn/a
Response time4.4 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone XS]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 143.6 mm (5.65 in) 160 mm (6.3 in)
Width 70.9 mm (2.79 in) 75.2 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 7.7 mm (0.3 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 177 g (6.24 oz) 201 g (7.09 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP64
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Silver
- Gold
- Gray		 - White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone XS
81.1 %
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
89.2 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone XS and Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A12 Bionic MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate
Max Frequency 2490 MHz 3350 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.6 (Tempest)
- 2/2.49 (Vortex)		 - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/3.2 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.35 (Cortex-A715)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Neural Engine MediaTek APU 780
Graphics Apple A12 GPU Mali-G615 MP6
GPU Cores 256 768
GPU Frequency 1100 MHz 1400 MHz
FLOPS 576 GFLOPS 2150.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone XS
1307
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
1240
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone XS
3447
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
4352
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)13071240
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)34474352
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone XS
733639
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
1376803
CPU202576307585
GPU217548544069
Memory146853252604
UX166662272545
NanoReview Score7336391376803
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone XS
5698
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.44.8 °Cn/a
Stability63 %n/a
Graphics Test34 fpsn/a
Graphics Score5698n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone XS]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X n/a
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 n/a
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeNVMen/a
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iOS 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2) Android 15
OS Size 11.8 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 2658 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 70 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Qi (10 W) Yes (30 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) Yes (50% in 18 min)
Full Charge Time 2:40 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone XS
16:06
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a
Web Browsing05:44 hn/a
Video Playback09:44 hn/a
Games03:54 hn/a
Standby Mode84 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Zoom Optical, 2x Digital
Flash Quad LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP		 Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.8n/a
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorApple iSight Xn/a
Sensor size1/2.55n/a
Pixel size1.4 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length52 mmn/a
Sensor size1/3.4n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 7 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3088x2316 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 n/a
Focal length 32 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus n/a
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps n/a
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 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 5.4
Bluetooth features SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type No USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2600)n/a
LTE category16n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone XS
87.3 dB
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced September, 2018 yr June, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2018 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 1000 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes 70 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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