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TECNO POVA 7 5G vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra

TECNO POVA 7 5G
45.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

$1,499

75.9Inno Score
32.6Performance79.1
56.8Display69.1
30.1Camera73.2
61.9Battery79
60Features78.7
6 spec wins — TECNO POVA 7 5G9 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+46) and camera (+43). TECNO POVA 7 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 7 5G

  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 11% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,410 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 79 vs 33
  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 57
  • Stronger camera score: 73 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 79 vs 62
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 60

Display

Display comparison: TECNO POVA 7 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecTECNO POVA 7 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Screen size6.78 ″+1%6.73 ″
Panel typeLCDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x24601440x3200
Pixel density396 ppi522 ppi+32%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness900 nits3,200 nits+256%
Screen-to-body91.2 %+1%90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO POVA 7 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecTECNO POVA 7 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 UltimateSnapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared825,080Bottom 29%2,650,000
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)315,046Bottom 29%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)108,324Bottom 26%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)142,983Bottom 15%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)258,727Bottom 29%—
Geekbench 6 (single)930Bottom 24%3,050+228%Top 12%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,701Bottom 28%9,600+255%Top 11%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO POVA 7 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecTECNO POVA 7 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.63
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—4.3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO POVA 7 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecTECNO POVA 7 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Capacity6,000 mAh+11%5,410 mAh
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging—80 W
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: TECNO POVA 7 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecTECNO POVA 7 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Weight207 g+8%226 g
Thickness8.9 mm+5%9.4 mm
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO POVA 7 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecTECNO POVA 7 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: TECNO POVA 7 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecTECNO POVA 7 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
OS at launchHiOS 15 (Android 15)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge1 years4 years+300%

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO POVA 7 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecTECNO POVA 7 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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