TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
25.3Performance64.4
60Display82.8
39Camera75.4
68.4Battery88.7
86.7Features100
2 spec wins — TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G9 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 49.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and camera (+36). TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 15% lower weight: 195 g vs 229 g
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 75 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 68
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
Display
| Spec | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.85 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2436 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 393 ppi | 507 ppi+29% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 780Bottom 19% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,099Bottom 22% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.85 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 1440p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+33% |
| Wired charging | 70 W | 90 W+29% |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g+15% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HiOS 14) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
Audio
| Spec | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |
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