Tecno Pova 4
#1288
Xiaomi Mi Max 4
#1061Category Breakdown
Tecno Pova 4
Xiaomi Mi Max 4
Performance
84.374.4
Camera
45.662.3
Display
73.058.9
Battery
37.737.3
Build
65.879.9
Connectivity
60.060.7
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
60.463.6
Summary
- The Tecno Pova 4 features a 6.82-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi Mi Max 4 has a larger 7.2-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2310 pixels but a lower refresh rate of 60Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Pova 4 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G99 chipset with 8GB of RAM, compared to the Snapdragon 660 in the Mi Max 4, which offers configurations of 4GB or 6GB of RAM.
- The camera setup on the Pova 4 includes a 50 MP rear camera, whereas the Mi Max 4 has a 48 MP rear camera capable of 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Pova 4 at 6000 mAh, compared to 5800 mAh in the Mi Max 4, with both supporting 18W charging.
- Build quality differs as well, with the Pova 4 using a plastic frame and back, while the Mi Max 4 features Gorilla Glass 5 and an aluminum frame, and the software experience varies with the Pova 4 running Android 12 with HIOS 12, while the Mi Max 4 operates on Android 9.0 with MIUI 11.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Tecno Pova 4
Xiaomi Mi Max 4
General
Release Date
2022, October 10
N/A
Announced
2022, October 10
N/A
Description
N/A
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
6.82"
7.2"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~257 ppi density)
1080 x 2310 pixels (~354 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 512
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, (wide), PDAF0.08 MP (auxiliary lens)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAFTOF 3D, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual LED flash
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
LED flash
HDR
Video Recording
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 720p/1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
5800 mAh
Battery Details
6000 mAh
Li-Po 5800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
170.6 x 77.5 x 8.7 mm (6.72 x 3.05 x 0.34 in)
N/A
Weight
214 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Cryolite Blue, Uranolith Grey
Black, Champagne Gold, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Yes
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
Yes
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, HIOS 12
Android 9.0 (Pie), MIUI 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass