TECNO POVA 7 Neo vs Xiaomi 12
36.5Performance43.2
65.2Display47.7
33.9Camera47
71.3Battery62.5
60Features65.3
3 spec wins — TECNO POVA 7 Neo5 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: TECNO POVA 7 Neo scores 51 against 50.9 for Xiaomi 12. Pick by the categories that matter to you — TECNO POVA 7 Neo edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 7 Neo
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 63
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 56% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
Display
| Spec | TECNO POVA 7 Neo | 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 | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | TECNO POVA 7 Neo | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 561,891Bottom 3% | 1,150,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 209,273Bottom 3% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 48,482Bottom 6% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 138,003Bottom 6% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 166,133Bottom 4% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,720Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,300Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | TECNO POVA 7 Neo | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 13 MP |
| Max video | — | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | TECNO POVA 7 Neo | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+56% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | TECNO POVA 7 Neo | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 180 g |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm | 8.2 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | TECNO POVA 7 Neo | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | TECNO POVA 7 Neo | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HiOS 15 (Android 15) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | TECNO POVA 7 Neo | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |