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TECNO POVA Slim 5G vs Vivo X500 Pro Max

TECNO POVA Slim 5G
43.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500 Pro Max
78.7Inno Score
21.8Performance64.4
79.4Display82.8
30.1Camera75.4
54Battery88.7
44Features100
2 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G7 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+56) and camera (+45). TECNO POVA Slim 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 Slim 5G

  • 32% lower weight: 156 g vs 229 g

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 83 vs 79
  • Stronger camera score: 75 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 44

Display

Display comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 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

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
Geekbench 6 (single)658Bottom 11%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,813Bottom 11%—
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.57
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video1440p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera13 MP50 MP+285%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Capacity5,160 mAh8,000 mAh+55%
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging—40 W

Design

Design comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Weight156 g+32%229 g
Thickness6 mm—
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6—
Bluetooth5.4—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C—
eSIM—Yes

Software

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

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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