TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 17
25.3Performance87
60Display68.8
39Camera68.6
68.4Battery91
86.7Features84
4 spec wins — TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G10 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 49.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+62) and camera (+30). 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 91 vs 68
- 398% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,459 vs 2,099
Display
| Spec | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+8% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2436 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 393 ppi | 464 ppi+18% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,248,535Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 921,447Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,191,470Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 473,607Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 662,011Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 780Bottom 19% | 3,559+356%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,099Bottom 22% | 10,459+398%Top 6% |
| 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 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.85 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 1440p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 6,330 mAh+6% |
| Wired charging | 70 W | 100 W+43% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 21.3 h |
Design
| Spec | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 191 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+2% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HiOS 14) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | — | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |