Tecno Pova 8 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Max
32.4Performance64.4
56.5Display63.8
30.1Camera74.3
81.9Battery92
60Features60
1 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G10 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 49.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+44) and performance (+32). Tecno Pova 8 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 8 5G
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 82
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Tecno Pova 8 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.76 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2344 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 382 ppi | 416 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 3,500 nits+268% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Tecno Pova 8 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 811,323 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,001Bottom 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,914Bottom 36% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 35% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Tecno Pova 8 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.65 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1440p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Tecno Pova 8 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 17 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Tecno Pova 8 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 219 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Fiberglass |
Connectivity
| Spec | Tecno Pova 8 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
Software
| Spec | Tecno Pova 8 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HiOS 16) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Tecno Pova 8 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |