Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G Manufactured in July, 2025, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro, Manufactured in July, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 201g vs 226g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.1
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.83in
  • Higher battery capacity: 9000mAh vs 6000mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

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 7 Ultra 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.67 in 6.83 in
Resolution 1260x2800 pixels 1280x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 460 ppi 447 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 89.2 % 89.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
- DCI-P3
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160 mm (6.3 in) 163.45 mm (6.44 in)
Width 75.2 mm (2.96 in) 78.27 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8.46 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 201 g (7.09 oz) 226 g (7.97 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP69
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- White
- Black
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
89.2 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Max Frequency 3350 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/3.2 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.35 (Cortex-A715)
- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 780 Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G615 MP6 n/a
GPU Cores 768 n/a
GPU Frequency 1400 MHz n/a
FLOPS 2150.4 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
1240
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
1011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
4352
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
2924
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)12401011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)43522924
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
1376803
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
876983
CPU307585277639
GPU544069237833
Memory252604172711
UX272545188800
NanoReview Score1376803876983

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type n/a LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels n/a 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage Typen/aUFS 3.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
UI Skin HIOS 15 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 9000 mAh
Max Charging Power 70 W 67 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (30 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 18 min) Yes

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturen/af/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size0.7 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Aperture n/a f/2.2
Sensor n/a Omnivision OV08F
Autofocus n/a No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution n/a 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.1
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 No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM B3/B5/B8
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA B1/B5/B8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B19/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced June, 2025 yr July, 2026 yr
Release Date July, 2025 yr July, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) n/a 240
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, 67 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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