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Tecno Pova Neo 5G

Tecno Pova Neo 5G

#1113
Xiaomi Mi Max 4 Pro

Xiaomi Mi Max 4 Pro

#1004

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