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TECNO POVA 7 5G vs Xiaomi 17T

TECNO POVA 7 5G
45.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17T
69.9Inno Score
32.6Performance65.5
56.8Display67.5
30.1Camera61.4
61.9Battery72.5
60Features100
3 spec wins — TECNO POVA 7 5G10 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17T wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and performance (+33). 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 17T

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 33
  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 57
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 62
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 60

Display

Display comparison: TECNO POVA 7 5G versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecTECNO POVA 7 5GXiaomi 17T
Screen size6.78 ″+3%6.59 ″
Panel typeLCDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24601268x2756
Pixel density396 ppi460 ppi+16%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness900 nits3,500 nits+289%
Screen-to-body91.2 %+2%89.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO POVA 7 5G versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecTECNO POVA 7 5GXiaomi 17T
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 UltimateMediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared825,080Bottom 29%2,137,999
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%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,701Bottom 28%6,607+145%Top 27%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO POVA 7 5G versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecTECNO POVA 7 5GXiaomi 17T
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.7
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO POVA 7 5G versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecTECNO POVA 7 5GXiaomi 17T
Capacity6,000 mAh6,500 mAh+8%
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%

Design

Design comparison: TECNO POVA 7 5G versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecTECNO POVA 7 5GXiaomi 17T
Weight207 g200 g+3%
Thickness8.9 mm8.2 mm+8%
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO POVA 7 5G versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecTECNO POVA 7 5GXiaomi 17T
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: TECNO POVA 7 5G versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecTECNO POVA 7 5GXiaomi 17T
OS at launchHiOS 15 (Android 15)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge1 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO POVA 7 5G versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecTECNO POVA 7 5GXiaomi 17T
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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