iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Tecno Pova 8 5G
49.5Performance32.4
50.7Display56.5
39Camera30.1
41.4Battery81.9
89.3Features60
8 spec wins — iPhone 13 Pro Max8 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 13 Pro Max scores 50 against 49.4 for Tecno Pova 8 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 13 Pro Max edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 13 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 132% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,320 vs 1,001
Reasons to pick the Tecno Pova 8 5G
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 41
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 84% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 4,352 mAh
- 67% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 27 W
Display
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.76 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 1080x2344 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+20% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+26% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| AnTuTu | 1,150,000+42% | 811,323 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,320+132%Top 29% | 1,001Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,650+94%Top 38% | 2,914Bottom 28% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 20% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,352 mAh | 8,000 mAh+84% |
| Wired charging | 27 W | 45 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 17 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 238 g | 225 g+5% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+13% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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