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TECNO POVA 7 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

TECNO POVA 7 5G
45.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Fold
79.3Inno Score
32.6Performance91.6
56.8Display67
30.1Camera71.9
61.9Battery76.6
60Features86.7
5 spec wins — TECNO POVA 7 5G9 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and camera (+42). 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

  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 17% lower thickness: 8.9 mm vs 10.7 mm

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold

  • Stronger performance score: 92 vs 33
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 57
  • Stronger camera score: 72 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 62
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 60

Display

Display comparison: TECNO POVA 7 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTECNO POVA 7 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Screen size6.78 ″7.58 ″+12%
Panel typeLCDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x24602364x1672
Pixel density396 ppi+4%382 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness900 nits4,000 nits+344%
Screen-to-body91.2 %+1%90.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO POVA 7 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTECNO POVA 7 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 UltimateXiaomi XRing O3
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared825,080Bottom 29%4,811,636
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%3,448+271%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,701Bottom 28%12,758+372%Top 1%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO POVA 7 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTECNO POVA 7 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.7
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera13 MP16 MP+23%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO POVA 7 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTECNO POVA 7 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Capacity6,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: TECNO POVA 7 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTECNO POVA 7 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Weight207 g+5%219 g
Thickness8.9 mm+17%10.7 mm
IP ratingIP64IP58/IP59
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO POVA 7 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTECNO POVA 7 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: TECNO POVA 7 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTECNO POVA 7 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
OS at launchHiOS 15 (Android 15)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)
OS update pledge1 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO POVA 7 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTECNO POVA 7 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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