TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 12
25.3Performance43.2
60Display47.7
39Camera47
68.4Battery62.5
86.7Features65.3
7 spec wins — TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G5 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G scores 49.8 against 50.9 for Xiaomi 12. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi 12 edges ahead in performance and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 39
- 121% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,720 vs 780
- 105% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,300 vs 2,099
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+8% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2436 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 393 ppi | 419 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 780Bottom 19% | 1,720+121%Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,099Bottom 22% | 4,300+105%Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.85 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 13 MP |
| Max video | 1440p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+33% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 70 W+4% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 180 g+8% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HiOS 14) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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