iPhone 15 Pro Max vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
61.1Performance46.7
59Display80.7
51.7Camera41.9
54.7Battery66.6
89.3Features86.7
2 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro Max11 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 15 Pro Max scores 60.4 against 60.5 for TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 42
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 55
- 125% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,000 nits
- 67% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 27 W
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 1208x2644 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+7% | 429 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 4,500 nits+125% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 % | 93.2 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | 1,430,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,920Top 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,250Top 28% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,441 mAh | 6,500 mAh+46% |
| Wired charging | 27 W | 45 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 221 g | 189 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.4 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Titanium | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 17 | HiOS 16 (Android 16) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |