TECNO POVA Slim 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
21.8Performance64.4
79.4Display69.8
30.1Camera83.6
54Battery92
44Features86.7
5 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+53) and features (+43). 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 70
- 34% lower weight: 156 g vs 235 g
- 29% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 8.4 mm
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 13% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 4,000 nits
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 44
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | TECNO POVA Slim 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 440 ppi+5% | 418 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+13% | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | TECNO POVA Slim 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 658Bottom 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,813Bottom 11% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | TECNO POVA Slim 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 1440p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | TECNO POVA Slim 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh | 8,500 mAh+65% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | TECNO POVA Slim 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 156 g+34% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 6 mm+29% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | TECNO POVA Slim 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | TECNO POVA Slim 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HiOS 15 (Android 15) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | TECNO POVA Slim 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |