TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
25.3Performance32
60Display45.6
39Camera39
68.4Battery51.8
86.7Features65.3
5 spec wins — TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G5 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 49.8 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and battery (+17). Xiaomi 12 Lite still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 40% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 25
- 40% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,930 vs 2,099
- 31% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,020 vs 780
- 14% lower weight: 168 g vs 195 g
Display
| Spec | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+4% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2436 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 393 ppi | 402 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 950 nits |
Performance
| Spec | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTu | — | 784,274 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 780Bottom 19% | 1,020+31%Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,099Bottom 22% | 2,930+40%Bottom 36% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP | 108 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.85 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1440p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+40% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 70 W+4% | 67 W |
Design
| Spec | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 168 g+14% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.3 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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