Home Phone comparison Tecno Pova 5 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max - Which is better?

Tecno Pova 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

53 out 100
Tecno Pova 5
VS
74 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Tecno Pova 5
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 5 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max, Manufactured in August, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5. 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 Tecno Pova 5
  • Lighter design: 219.4g vs 229.5g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
  • Larger display: 6.83in
  • Higher pixel density: 447ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 10000mAh vs 6000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 5 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
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:
Tecno Pova 5
vs
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.83 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1280x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 447 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 580 nits 1060 nits
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 83.1 % 89.5 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
3446 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.61 mm (6.64 in) 163.4 mm (6.43 in)
Width 76.61 mm (3.02 in) 78.3 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 219.4 g (7.74 oz) 229.5 g (8.1 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 5
83.1 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 5 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 n/a
GPU Cores 128 n/a
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz n/a
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 5
724
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
1099
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 5
1982
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
3481
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7241099
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19823481
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 5], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 5
422461
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
1007140
CPU131367348694
GPU71737119297
Memory100728267736
UX118629271413
NanoReview Score4224611007140

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 n/a
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 16
UI Skin HIOS 14 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 10000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 100 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 21 min) Yes (57% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:57 h 1:01 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
49:44
Web Browsingn/a20:44 h
Video Playbackn/a33:14 h
Gamesn/a09:29 h
Standby Moden/a223 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8190x6144 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.5
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN5
Sensor size1/2.761/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size0.7 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a15 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aNo

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.61 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 6.0
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C 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* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotYesNo
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2023 yr August, 2026 yr
Release Date July, 2023 yr August, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 45 W Yes, 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max the clear winner in this comparison.

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