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TECNO POVA 7 Pro 5G vs Vivo X500 Pro Max

TECNO POVA 7 Pro 5G
56.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500 Pro Max
78.7Inno Score
46.7Performance64.4
81.7Display82.8
31.6Camera75.4
67.2Battery88.7
60Features100
3 spec wins — TECNO POVA 7 Pro 5G8 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 56.1, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+44) and features (+40). TECNO POVA 7 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 7 Pro 5G

  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 15% lower weight: 195 g vs 229 g

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 75 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 67
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 60
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: TECNO POVA 7 Pro 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecTECNO POVA 7 Pro 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Screen size6.78 ″6.85 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1224x27201440x3168
Pixel density440 ppi507 ppi+15%
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+2%4,400 nits
Screen-to-body93.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO POVA 7 Pro 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecTECNO POVA 7 Pro 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 UltimateMediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO POVA 7 Pro 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecTECNO POVA 7 Pro 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperture—f/1.57
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video—8K@30fps
Front camera13 MP50 MP+285%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO POVA 7 Pro 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecTECNO POVA 7 Pro 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Capacity6,000 mAh8,000 mAh+33%
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging30 W40 W+33%

Design

Design comparison: TECNO POVA 7 Pro 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecTECNO POVA 7 Pro 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Weight195 g+15%229 g
Thickness8.2 mm—
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO POVA 7 Pro 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecTECNO POVA 7 Pro 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
5GYesYes
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C—
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: TECNO POVA 7 Pro 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecTECNO POVA 7 Pro 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
OS at launchHiOS 15 (Android 15)Android 17 (OriginOS 7)
OS update pledge1 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO POVA 7 Pro 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecTECNO POVA 7 Pro 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes

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