POCO X8 Pro Max vs TECNO POVA Slim 5G
75.8Performance21.8
70.8Display79.4
43.4Camera30.1
89.4Battery54
100Features44
7 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max4 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+56) and performance (+54). TECNO POVA Slim 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 44
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Slim 5G
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 71
- 29% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,500 nits
- 28% lower weight: 156 g vs 218 g
- 27% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 8.2 mm
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+1% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1224x2720 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+2% | 440 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | 4,500 nits+29% |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
| AnTuTu | 2,604,459Top 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 803,108Top 22% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 859,318Top 28% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 405,204Top 16% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 536,829Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 658Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,813Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+54% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+65% | 5,160 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 25.4 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 156 g+28% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 6 mm+27% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | — | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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