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Tecno Pova 8 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

WINNER
Tecno Pova 8 5G
49.4Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
32.4Performance32
56.5Display45.6
30.1Camera39
81.9Battery51.8
60Features65.3
4 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G9 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Tecno Pova 8 5G wins this phone face-off, 49.4 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and display (+11). 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 8 5G

  • Stronger display score: 57 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 82 vs 52
  • 86% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Stronger camera score: 39 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
  • 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years

Display

Display comparison: Tecno Pova 8 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTecno Pova 8 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.76 ″+3%6.55 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23442400x1080
Pixel density382 ppi402 ppi+5%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness950 nits950 nits
Screen-to-body91.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Tecno Pova 8 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTecno Pova 8 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7100Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu811,323+3%784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)1,001Bottom 30%1,020+2%Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,914Bottom 36%2,930+1%Bottom 36%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 35%—
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Tecno Pova 8 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTecno Pova 8 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1440p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Tecno Pova 8 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTecno Pova 8 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity8,000 mAh+86%4,300 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Active use endurance17 h—

Design

Design comparison: Tecno Pova 8 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTecno Pova 8 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight225 g168 g+25%
Thickness8.8 mm7.3 mm+17%
IP ratingIP64—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Tecno Pova 8 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTecno Pova 8 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Tecno Pova 8 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTecno Pova 8 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HiOS 16)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge2 years3 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: Tecno Pova 8 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecTecno Pova 8 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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