Home Phone comparison Tecno Pova 6 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max - Which is better?

Tecno Pova 6 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

58 out 100
Tecno Pova 6
VS
74 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Tecno Pova 6
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 6 Manufactured in April, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate, 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 6
  • Lighter design: 195g 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
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 6 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 6
vs
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED 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 Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 1300 nits 1060 nits
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.1 % 89.5 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova 6
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
3446 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 166.2 mm (6.54 in) 163.4 mm (6.43 in)
Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 78.3 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 229.5 g (8.1 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP68
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 6
84.1 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 6 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate 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 6
726
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
1099
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 6
1983
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
3481
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7261099
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19833481
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 6
428894
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
1007140
CPU131913348694
GPU71029119297
Memory106630267736
UX119322271413
NanoReview Score4288941007140

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 n/a
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 16
UI Skin HIOS 14 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 10000 mAh
Max Charging Power 70 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 (65% in 30 min) Yes (57% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:00 h 1:01 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Pova 6
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 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 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 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.5
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN5
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76 (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 32 MP 32 MP
Aperture n/a f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Pixel size n/a 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* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
LTE category13n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced April, 2024 yr August, 2026 yr
Release Date April, 2024 yr August, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 145 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 70 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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