Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro vs Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro Manufactured in May, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 700, vs Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 201g
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.1
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro and Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.5 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1260x2800 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 405 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 500 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 83.8 % 89.2 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
532 nits
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut93.5 %n/a
Response time33.5 msn/a
Contrast2512:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.8 mm (6.37 in) 160 mm (6.3 in)
Width 75.3 mm (2.96 in) 75.2 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 201 g (7.09 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Yellow
- White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
83.8 %
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
89.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro and Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 700 MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 3350 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/3.2 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.35 (Cortex-A715)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 780
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G615 MP6
GPU Cores 128 768
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1400 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 2150.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
698
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
1240
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
1841
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
4352
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)6981240
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18414352
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
393792
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
1376803
CPU134816307585
GPU62084544069
Memory94084252604
UX102808272545
NanoReview Score3937921376803
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
1104
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.41.5 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test6 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1104n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
7916
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a
Writing score9449n/a
Web score5850n/a
Video editing4676n/a
Data manipulation6598n/a
NanoReview Score7916n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X n/a
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 n/a
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2n/a
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
OS Size 19.2 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 14 HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 70 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (30 W)
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (33% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 18 min)
Full Charge Time 2:00 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
24:46
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a
Web Browsing10:01 hn/a
Video Playback14:26 hn/a
Games05:48 hn/a
Standby Mode122 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.8n/a
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorOmniVision OV48Bn/a
Sensor size1/2.0n/a
Pixel size0.8 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 n/a
Sensor OmniVision OV8856 n/a
Sensor size 1/4 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No n/a
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps n/a
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 MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5.4
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP 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
- QZSS
- 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 SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900 MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA Band 1,2,4,5,8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)n/a
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
93.5 dB
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced May, 2021 yr June, 2025 yr
Release Date May, 2021 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 200 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 n/a Yes 70 W
* 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.

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