TECNO POVA 7 5G vs Xiaomi 17
32.6Performance87
56.8Display68.8
30.1Camera68.6
61.9Battery91
60Features84
3 spec wins — TECNO POVA 7 5G17 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+54) and camera (+38). 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
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 33
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 91 vs 62
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 60
Display
| Spec | TECNO POVA 7 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+8% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 464 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 3,500 nits+289% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 % | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | TECNO POVA 7 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 825,080Bottom 29% | 3,248,535+294%Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 315,046Bottom 29% | 921,447+192%Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 108,324Bottom 26% | 1,191,470+1000%Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 142,983Bottom 15% | 473,607+231%Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 258,727Bottom 29% | 662,011+156%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 930Bottom 24% | 3,559+283%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,701Bottom 28% | 10,459+287%Top 6% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | TECNO POVA 7 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | TECNO POVA 7 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 6,330 mAh+6% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 21.3 h |
Design
| Spec | TECNO POVA 7 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 191 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.1 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | TECNO POVA 7 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | TECNO POVA 7 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HiOS 15 (Android 15) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | 5 years+400% |
Audio
| Spec | TECNO POVA 7 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |