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TECNO POVA Slim 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra

TECNO POVA Slim 5G
43.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
81.4Inno Score
21.8Performance87.6
79.4Display67.4
30.1Camera77
54Battery81
44Features100
5 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G6 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+66) and features (+56). 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 67
  • 29% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,500 nits
  • 29% lower weight: 156 g vs 219 g
  • 28% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 8.3 mm
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 88 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 77 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 81 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 44
  • 285% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP

Display

Display comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
Screen size6.78 ″6.9 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1224x27201200x2608
Pixel density440 ppi+6%416 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+29%3,500 nits
Screen-to-body—92.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu—3,600,724Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—1,032,276Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,345,109Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—495,988Top 2%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—727,351Top 6%
Geekbench 6 (single)658Bottom 11%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,813Bottom 11%—
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.67
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—4.3 x
Max video1440p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera13 MP50 MP+285%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
Capacity5,160 mAh6,000 mAh+16%
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
Weight156 g+29%219 g
Thickness6 mm+28%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

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

Audio

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

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