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iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Pova 5 Pro

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Tecno Pova 5 Pro

What iPhone 18 Pro Max does better (29) and where Pova 5 Pro wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2026iPhone 18 Pro Max

9.6Score

29 advantages≈ $1,550

Higher score

Tecno · 2023Pova 5 Pro

7.0Score

6 advantages≈ $220

9.2Display6.5

9.5Performance3.8

9.5Camera5.6

9.0Battery7.3

9.5Features8.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 18 Pro MaxPova 5 Pro

	iPhone 18 Pro Max	Pova 5 Pro	Difference
Height	163.4 mm	168.5 mm	−5.1 mm
Width	78 mm	76.5 mm	+1.5 mm
Thickness	8.8 mm	9 mm	−0.2 mm
Weight	249 g	212 g	+37 g

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

Why is iPhone 18 Pro Max better than Pova 5 Pro?

AnTuTu score3,463,072 vs 389,0378.9×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)12,794 vs 1,8846.8×
Peak brightness3,000 nits vs 580 nits5.2×
Storage (max)2,048 GB vs 256 GB8×
CPU frequency4.93 GHz vs 2.4 GHz2.1×
RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
OLED panelYes · Pova 5 Pro: No
Optical stabilisationYes · Pova 5 Pro: No
Telephoto cameraYes · Pova 5 Pro: No
Wireless chargingYes · Pova 5 Pro: No
Measured brightness969 nits vs 509 nits+90%
Battery capacity5,391 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+8%

Why is Pova 5 Pro better than iPhone 18 Pro Max?

Wired charging60 W vs 68 W+13%
Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
Memory card slotNo · iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
Weight249 g vs 212 g+17%
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max≈ $1,5509.6	Tecno Pova 5 Pro≈ $2207.0
Design
Weight	249 g	212 g
Thickness	8.8 mm	9 mm
Height	163.4 mm	168.5 mm
Width	78 mm	76.5 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Plastic
Back	Glass	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP68	—
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	—
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield 2	—
Colours	Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy	Dark Illusion, Silver Fantasy, Free Fire Edition
Display
Screen size	6.9″	6.8″
Panel	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED	IPS LCD
OLED panel	Yes	No
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)	Yes	—
Resolution (width)	1,320 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,868 px	2,460 px
Pixel density	460 ppi	396 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	3,000 nits	580 nits
Measured brightness	969 nits	509 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	90.7%	84.7%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Apple A20 Pro	Mediatek Dimensity 6080
Chip maker	Apple	MediaTek
Process	2 nm	6 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	4.93 GHz	2.4 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score	3,463,072	389,037
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	12,794	1,884
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	7,931	—
Memory
RAM	12 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	2,048 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	48 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.5	f/1.6
Main sensor size	1/1.28"	—
Rear cameras	3	1
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	No
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	4×	—
Max video	4K	1080p
4K video frame rate	120 fps	—
Selfie camera	18 MP	16 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	5,391 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Active use (test)	19.3 h	—
Wired charging	60 W	68 W
Charged in 30 min	100%	100%
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless charging power	25 W	—
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	6	5
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	—
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	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-25 LUFS	-25.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	—	Side
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launch	iOS 27	Android 13
Platform	iOS	Android
Interface	—	HIOS 14
EU label
Energy class	A	—
Battery charge cycles	1,000	—
Endurance per cycle	62 h	—
Repairability class	C	—
Drop resistance class	B	—