TECNO POVA 7 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
32.6Performance64.4
56.8Display69.8
30.1Camera83.6
61.9Battery92
60Features86.7
2 spec wins — TECNO POVA 7 5G11 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+53) and performance (+32). 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
- 12% lower weight: 207 g vs 235 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 33
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 62
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
Display
| Spec | TECNO POVA 7 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 418 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 4,000 nits+344% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 % | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | TECNO POVA 7 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| AnTuTu | 825,080Bottom 29% | — |
| 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% | — |
| 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 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | TECNO POVA 7 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 8,500 mAh+42% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | TECNO POVA 7 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g+12% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.4 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | TECNO POVA 7 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | TECNO POVA 7 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HiOS 15 (Android 15) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | TECNO POVA 7 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |