Category Breakdown
Tecno Pova Neo 5G
Xiaomi Mi Max 4 Pro
Performance
86.276.3
Camera
48.465.4
Display
78.458.9
Battery
37.737.3
Build
65.879.9
Connectivity
68.060.7
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
63.064.6
Summary
- The Tecno Pova Neo 5G features a 6.8-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi Mi Max 4 Pro has a larger 7.2-inch IPS LCD display with a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Pova Neo is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 810 chipset, offering better efficiency compared to the Snapdragon 675 in the Mi Max 4 Pro.
- The Pova Neo has a 50 MP rear camera, whereas the Mi Max 4 Pro has a 48 MP rear camera but supports 4K video recording, which the Pova Neo does not.
- The Pova Neo has a larger 6000 mAh battery compared to the 5800 mAh in the Mi Max 4 Pro, both supporting 18W charging.
- Build quality favors the Mi Max 4 Pro with Gorilla Glass 5 and an aluminum frame, while the Pova Neo uses plastic materials.
- Finally, the Pova Neo runs on Android 12 with HIOS 8.6, while the Mi Max 4 Pro operates on Android 9.0 with MIUI 11, indicating a more updated software experience for the Pova Neo.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Tecno Pova Neo 5G
Xiaomi Mi Max 4 Pro
General
Release Date
2022, September 23
N/A
Announced
2022, September 23
N/A
Description
N/A
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
6.8"
7.2"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 500 nits
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2310 pixels (~354 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 810 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 612
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, (wide), AFQVGA
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF20 MP
Main Camera Features
Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR
HDR
Video Recording
1440p@30fps
4K@30fps, 720p/1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 960fps
Selfie Video
1440p@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
170.8 x 77.9 x 9.5 mm (6.72 x 3.07 x 0.37 in)
N/A
Weight
N/A
N/A
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Sprint Blue, Sapphire Black
Black, Champagne Gold, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, 5G
HSPA, LTE
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
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 8.6
Android 9.0 (Pie), MIUI 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

