Tecno Pova 7 Ultra vs Vivo S17
The Tecno Pova 7 Ultra (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate, while the Vivo S17 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra leads — 65/100 vs 56/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (1,700,848 vs 820,210); the Vivo S17 is thinner (7.5mm vs 8.9mm).
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra
Vivo S17
- Higher AnTuTu: 1700848 vs 820210
- Better Geekbench Single: 1398 vs 1059
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4313 vs 3012
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4600 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (70/100 vs 55/100)
- Longer battery life (72/100 vs 47/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 84/100)
- Faster charging: 80W vs 70W
- Better camera (44/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (72/100 vs 36/100)
Comparing the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra vs the Vivo S17, the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra scores 9 points higher (65/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra leads (70/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra leads (72/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra notably outperforms the Vivo S17 (70/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra is a bit better (94/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo S17 and the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra notably outperforms the Vivo S17 (72/100 vs 47/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo S17 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra (72/100 vs 36/100).
| Specification | Tecno Pova 7 Ultra | Vivo S17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1700848 | 820210 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1398 | 1059 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4313 | 3012 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | 70W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 30W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15, HIOS 15 | Android 13, OriginOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4500 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | — | |
| Dimensions | 160.0×75.2×8.9 mm | 164.2×74.4×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | — | 186 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 13MP
Vivo S17
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo S17
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 70W
- Wireless: 30W
Vivo S17
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Tecno Pova 7 Ultra and Vivo S17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra leads Vivo S17 by 107.4% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra notably outperforms the Vivo S17 (70/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra is a bit better (94/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo S17 and the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra notably outperforms the Vivo S17 (72/100 vs 47/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo S17 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra (72/100 vs 36/100).
Which is better: the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra or the Vivo S17?
The Tecno Pova 7 Ultra edges out the Vivo S17 by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra and the Vivo S17?
The Tecno Pova 7 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the Vivo S17 — 56/100.
Which is more powerful: the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra or the Vivo S17?
The Tecno Pova 7 Ultra leads on performance (70/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra over the Vivo S17?
The Tecno Pova 7 Ultra is a better fit for active users. The Vivo S17 is a better fit for everyday use.