Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G Manufactured in August, 2026, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400 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 8 Pro 5G
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 189g vs 226g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.1
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.83in
  • Higher pixel density: 447ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 9000mAh vs 6500mAh

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 8 Pro 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
Adjust each parameter’s importance to find the best match for you.
Customize your score
Function
Importance (Weight)
Display:
Camera:
Performance:
Gaming:
Battery:
Connectivity:
Higher weight means greater impact on NanoReview score.

Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.83 in
Resolution 1208x2644 pixels 1280x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 429 ppi 447 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 1600 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 89.9 % 89.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
- DCI-P3
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.48 mm (6.4 in) 163.45 mm (6.44 in)
Width 77.27 mm (3.04 in) 78.27 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 7.39 mm (0.29 in) 8.46 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 189 g (6.67 oz) 226 g (7.97 oz)
Water resistance IP69 IP69
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- White
- Black
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G
89.9 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Max Frequency 2600 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A78)
- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 655 Hexagon
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G
1050
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
1011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G
3200
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
2924
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)10501011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)32002924
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G
994646
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
876983
CPU352241277639
GPU169204237833
Memory185069172711
UX288132188800
NanoReview Score994646876983

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 16 Android 16
UI Skin HIOS 16 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 6500 mAh 9000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 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 27 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:07 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical 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: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensor size1/1.56 (0.64)1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size1 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
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 No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 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
- 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 Yes Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced August, 2026 yr July, 2026 yr
Release Date August, 2026 yr July, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 480 240
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 45 W Yes, 67 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

No clear favorite identified yet; updates may follow as new data arrives.

Survey

Which smartphone would you pick?
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Total Votes: 0

User comments

Share your opinion or ask questions below