TECNO POVA 7 5G vs Xiaomi 12
32.6Performance43.2
56.8Display47.7
30.1Camera47
61.9Battery62.5
60Features65.3
3 spec wins — TECNO POVA 7 5G10 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+17) and performance (+11). TECNO POVA 7 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 7 5G
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 48
- 33% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 33
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 1 years
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
Display
| Spec | TECNO POVA 7 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+8% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 419 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 1,100 nits+22% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | TECNO POVA 7 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 825,080Bottom 29% | 1,150,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 315,046Bottom 29% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 108,324Bottom 26% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 142,983Bottom 15% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 258,727Bottom 29% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 930Bottom 24% | 1,720+85%Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,701Bottom 28% | 4,300+59%Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | TECNO POVA 7 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 13 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | TECNO POVA 7 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+33% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | TECNO POVA 7 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 180 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | TECNO POVA 7 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | TECNO POVA 7 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HiOS 15 (Android 15) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | 3 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | TECNO POVA 7 5G | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |