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iPhone 17 Pro vs Pova 7 Ultra

Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs Tecno Pova 7 Ultra

What iPhone 17 Pro does better (15) and where Pova 7 Ultra wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2025iPhone 17 Pro

9.2Score

15 advantages≈ $890

Higher score

Tecno · 2025Pova 7 Ultra

9.0Score

11 advantages

8.0Display9.6

9.0Performance8.0

9.5Camera7.8

6.2Battery9.1

9.5Features6.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 17 ProPova 7 Ultra

	iPhone 17 Pro	Pova 7 Ultra	Difference
Height	150 mm	160 mm	−10 mm
Width	71.9 mm	75.2 mm	−3.3 mm
Thickness	8.8 mm	8.9 mm	−0.1 mm
Weight	206 g	201 g	+5 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 17 Pro better than Pova 7 Ultra?

Geekbench 6 (multi-core)9,923 vs 3,9142.5×
Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 256 GB4×
AnTuTu score2,430,575 vs 1,771,444+37%
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×
Optical stabilisationYes · Pova 7 Ultra: No
Telephoto cameraYes · Pova 7 Ultra: No
CPU frequency4.26 GHz vs 3.35 GHz+27%
4K video frame rate120 fps vs 60 fps2×
eSIMYes · Pova 7 Ultra: No
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 4+75%
USB version3.2 vs 2+60%
Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%

Why is Pova 7 Ultra better than iPhone 17 Pro?

Main camera48 MP vs 108 MP2.2×
Battery capacity3,998 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+50%
Wired charging40 W vs 70 W+75%
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,000 nits vs 4,500 nits+50%
Screen size6.3″ vs 6.7″+6%
Weight206 g vs 201 g+2%
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Wireless charging power25 W vs 30 W+20%
Charged in 30 min75% vs 83%+11%
Resolution (width)1,206 px vs 1,260 px+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 17 Pro≈ $8909.2	Tecno Pova 7 Ultra9.0
Design
Weight	206 g	201 g
Thickness	8.8 mm	8.9 mm
Height	150 mm	160 mm
Width	71.9 mm	75.2 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Plastic
Back	Glass	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP68	IP64
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx4
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield 2	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Colours	Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue	Geek White, Geek Black
Display
Screen size	6.3″	6.7″
Panel	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)	Yes	—
Resolution (width)	1,206 px	1,260 px
Resolution (height)	2,622 px	2,800 px
Pixel density	460 ppi	460 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	144 Hz
Peak brightness	3,000 nits	4,500 nits
Measured brightness	1,012 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	89.4%	89.3%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A19 Pro	Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate
Chip maker	Apple	MediaTek
Process	3 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	4.26 GHz	3.35 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Mali G615-MC6
AnTuTu score	2,430,575	1,771,444
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	9,923	3,914
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	5,868	—
Memory
RAM	12 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 4.0
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	48 MP	108 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	—
Main sensor size	1/1.28"	—
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	4×	—
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	120 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	18 MP	13 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	3,998 mAh	6,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Active use (test)	15.4 h	—
Wired charging	40 W	70 W
Charged in 30 min	75%	83%
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	25 W	30 W
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth	6	5.4
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	3.2	2
Video output	Yes	—
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Satellite messaging	Yes	—
Infrared port	—	Yes
Dual-band GPS	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-28.9 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	—	Under display
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	1.49 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	iOS 26	Android 15
Platform	iOS	Android
Interface	—	HIOS 15
EU label
Energy class	A	—
Battery charge cycles	1,000	—
Endurance per cycle	47 h	—
Repairability class	C	—
Drop resistance class	B	—