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TECNO POVA Slim 5G vs Xiaomi 17

TECNO POVA Slim 5G
43.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 17
80.2Inno Score
21.8Performance87
79.4Display68.8
30.1Camera68.6
54Battery91
44Features84
5 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G9 spec wins — Xiaomi 17

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+65) and features (+40). 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

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 69
  • 29% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,500 nits
  • 26% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 8.1 mm
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 18% lower weight: 156 g vs 191 g

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17

  • Stronger performance score: 87 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 69 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 91 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 84 vs 44
  • 477% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,459 vs 1,813

Display

Display comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus Xiaomi 17
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5GXiaomi 17
Screen size6.78 ″+8%6.3 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1224x27201220x2656
Pixel density440 ppi464 ppi+5%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+29%3,500 nits
Screen-to-body—91.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus Xiaomi 17
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5GXiaomi 17
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu—3,248,535Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—921,447Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,191,470Top 11%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—473,607Top 5%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—662,011Top 9%
Geekbench 6 (single)658Bottom 11%3,559+441%Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,813Bottom 11%10,459+477%Top 6%
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 Xiaomi 17
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5GXiaomi 17
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.67
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2.6 x
Max video1440p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera13 MP50 MP+285%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus Xiaomi 17
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5GXiaomi 17
Capacity5,160 mAh6,330 mAh+23%
Wired charging45 W100 W+122%
Wireless charging—50 W
Active use endurance—21.3 h

Design

Design comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus Xiaomi 17
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5GXiaomi 17
Weight156 g+18%191 g
Thickness6 mm+26%8.1 mm
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus Xiaomi 17
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5GXiaomi 17
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus Xiaomi 17
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5GXiaomi 17
OS at launchHiOS 15 (Android 15)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge1 years5 years+400%

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus Xiaomi 17
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5GXiaomi 17
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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