TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Pro
25.3Performance64.4
60Display70
39Camera83.6
68.4Battery92
86.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 49.8, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+45) and performance (+39). TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 68
- 85% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 108 MP
Display
| Spec | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+6% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2436 | 1120x2436 |
| Pixel density | 393 ppi | 419 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 780Bottom 19% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,099Bottom 22% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP | 200 MP+85% |
| Main aperture | f/1.85 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 1440p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+17% |
| Wired charging | 70 W | 100 W+43% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g+4% | 203 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+7% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HiOS 14) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
Audio
| Spec | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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