Tecno Pova 7 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

The Tecno Pova 7 Ultra (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads — 84/100 vs 44/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,998,145 vs 1,700,848).

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra by 40 points (84/100 vs 44/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra
Performance 21
Display 100
Camera 40
Battery 63
Design 50
Value for money 55
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 87
Battery 82
Design 26
Value for money 41
What makes Tecno Pova 7 Ultra better?
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP

  • Better design/ergonomics (50/100 vs 26/100)
  • Better value for money (55/100 vs 41/100)
What makes Xiaomi 17 Pro Max better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3998145 vs 1700848
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1398
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4313
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 70W
  • Higher refresh rate: 2160Hz vs 144Hz
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 30W

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 21/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 40/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 63/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra vs the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max scores 40 points higher (84/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads (92/100 vs 21/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads (87/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads (82/100 vs 63/100). In the "value for money" category, the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra leads (55/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra (92/100 vs 21/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra (87/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra (82/100 vs 63/100). In the "design" category, the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra notably outperforms the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max (50/100 vs 26/100). In the "value for money" category, the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).

Tecno Pova 7 Ultra: The Tecno Pova 7 Ultra is a better fit for everyday use.
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max: The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Tecno Pova 7 Ultra Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 1700848 3998145
Geekbench Single 1398 3640
Geekbench Multi 4313 11033
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1260x2800 1200x2608
Refresh rate 144 Hz 2160 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 7500 mAh
Charging 70W 100W
Wireless charging 30W 50W
DXOMark (camera) 159
Main camera 108 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 13 MP 50 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 15, HIOS 15 Android 16, HyperOS 3
Brightness (peak) 4500 nits 3500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP64 IP68
Dimensions 160.0×75.2×8.9 mm 162.9×77.6×8.0 mm
Weight 219 g
Price $999
Camera comparison
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra
  • Main: 108MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 13MP
40
camera
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Display comparison
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
  • 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1200x2608
  • Refresh rate: 2160 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 70W
  • Wireless: 30W
63
battery
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
  • 7500 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 16:28 hrs, total 36:26 hrs
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
82
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Tecno Pova 7 Ultra and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Tecno Pova 7 Ultra MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate
44/100
1700848 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
84/100 +57.5%
3998145 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads Tecno Pova 7 Ultra by 57.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra
Price unknown
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
$999
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra (92/100 vs 21/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra (87/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra (82/100 vs 63/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra notably outperforms the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max (50/100 vs 26/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra or the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra by 40 points (84/100 vs 44/100).

What is the rating of the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra and the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?

The Tecno Pova 7 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 44/100, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max — 84/100.

Which has the better camera: the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra or the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads on camera score (87/100 vs 40/100).

Which is more powerful: the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra or the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads on performance (92/100 vs 21/100).

Should you choose the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra over the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?

The Tecno Pova 7 Ultra is a better fit for everyday use. The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.