Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G Manufactured in July, 2025, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate, vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetApple A19 Pro. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
- Higher pixel density: 460ppi
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
- Lighter design: 201g vs 221g
- Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4729mAh
- Infrared port
- Includes charger
- Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Larger display: 6.9in
- Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
- Supports DisplayPort
- Supports Dolby Atmos
- Built-in eSIM
Versions
| Memory Options | - 8/256 GB - 12/256 GB |
- 12/256 GB - 12/512 GB - 12/1024 GB |
Review
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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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Size | 6.67 in | 6.9 in |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 pixels | 1320x2868 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 458 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | Yes (1-120 Hz) |
| HDR support | Yes HDR10+ | Yes Dolby Vision |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.2 % | 92.6 % |
| Features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
Design & Build
| Height | 160 mm (6.3 in) | 163 mm (6.42 in) |
| Width | 75.2 mm (2.96 in) | 77.4 mm (3.05 in) |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 8.2 mm (0.32 in) |
| Weight | 201 g (7.09 oz) | 221 g (7.8 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP64 | IP68 |
| Back panel | Plastic | Glass |
| Frame | Plastic | Metal |
| Colors | - White - Black |
- White - Black - Silver |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Display | No |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate | Apple A19 Pro |
| Max Frequency | 3350 MHz | 4300 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) | n/a |
| Architecture | - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A510) - 3/3.2 (Cortex-A715) - 1/3.35 (Cortex-A715) |
n/a |
| Process | TSMC | n/a |
| Transistor Size | 4 nm | n/a |
| Neural Processor | MediaTek APU 780 | n/a |
| Graphics | Mali-G615 MP6 | n/a |
| GPU Cores | 768 | n/a |
| GPU Frequency | 1400 MHz | n/a |
| FLOPS | 2150.4 GFLOPS | n/a |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 1240 | 3780 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 4352 | 10772 |
| CPU | 307585 | 510033 |
| GPU | 544069 | 791934 |
| Memory | 252604 | 367847 |
| UX | 272545 | 442645 |
| NanoReview Score | 1376803 | 2112459 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | n/a | LPDDR5X |
| Channels | n/a | 4 |
| Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | n/a | NVMe |
| Memory Card | No | No |
Software
| OS | Android 15 | iOS 26 |
| UI Skin | HIOS 15 | n/a |
Battery
| Volume | 6000 mAh | 4729 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 70 W | 30 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | Yes (30 W) | Yes (15 W) |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Fast Charging | Yes (50% in 18 min) | Yes |
Main camera
| Matrix | 108 MP | 48 MP |
| Photo resolution | n/a | 8064x6048 pixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Optical, 5x |
| Flash | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | Yes (Up to 30 fps) | Yes (Up to 120 fps) |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 60 fps) | Yes (Up to 120 fps) |
| Slow Motion | n/a | 240 fps (1080p) |
| Wide-angle lens | n/a | 120 ° |
| Lenses count | Standard: 108 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP |
Standard: 48 MP Telephoto: 48 MP Ultra-wide: 48 MP Depth |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support |
| Matrix | 108 MP | 48 MP |
| Aperture | n/a | f/1.6 |
| Sensor size | n/a | 1/1.28 |
| Pixel size | 0.7 μm | 1.22 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| Matrix | n/a | 48 MP |
| Aperture | n/a | f/2.8 |
| Focal length | n/a | 120 mm |
| Stabilization | n/a | Optical |
| Matrix | 8 MP | 48 MP |
| Aperture | n/a | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | n/a | 13 mm |
| Pixel size | n/a | 0.7 μm |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 13 MP | 24 MP |
| Aperture | n/a | f/1.9 |
| Pixel size | n/a | 1.12 μm |
| Autofocus | n/a | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| Video resolution | n/a | 2160p (4K) at 60 fps |
| TOF 3D sensor | No | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) |
| 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 | 2 | 3.2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | Yes |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo |
- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS - NAVIC |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared Port | Yes | No |
| SIM Count* | 2 | n/a |
| SIM Type | Nano | eSIM |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | n/a |
| eSIM Support * | No | Yes |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| 5G Support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| 3.5 mm Jack | No | No |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | n/a | Yes |
Other
| Class | Mid-range | Flagship |
| Announced | June, 2025 yr | September, 2025 yr |
| Release Date | July, 2025 yr | September, 2025 yr |
| MSRP ($) | n/a | 1199 |
| Sensors | - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor |
| Charger Included | Yes 70 W | No |
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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.
Survey
Total Votes: 2