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Tecno Pova 8 5G vs Xiaomi 14 CIVI

Tecno Pova 8 5G
49.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 14 CIVI
55.1Inno Score
32.4Performance46.7
56.5Display61.6
30.1Camera55.5
81.9Battery55.6
60Features65.3
3 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G8 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 CIVI

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 14 CIVI wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 49.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+25) and performance (+14). Tecno Pova 8 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 8 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 82 vs 56
  • 70% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 4,700 mAh
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 CIVI

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 62 vs 57
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
  • 216% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 950 nits

Display

Display comparison: Tecno Pova 8 5G versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecTecno Pova 8 5GXiaomi 14 CIVI
Screen size6.76 ″+3%6.55 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23441236x2750
Pixel density382 ppi—
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness950 nits3,000 nits+216%
Screen-to-body91.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Tecno Pova 8 5G versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecTecno Pova 8 5GXiaomi 14 CIVI
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7100Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu811,323—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,001Bottom 30%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,914Bottom 36%—
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 35%—
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Tecno Pova 8 5G versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecTecno Pova 8 5GXiaomi 14 CIVI
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.63
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2 x
Max video1440p@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Tecno Pova 8 5G versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecTecno Pova 8 5GXiaomi 14 CIVI
Capacity8,000 mAh+70%4,700 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Active use endurance17 h—

Design

Design comparison: Tecno Pova 8 5G versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecTecno Pova 8 5GXiaomi 14 CIVI
Weight225 g179 g+20%
Thickness8.8 mm7.5 mm+15%
IP ratingIP64—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Tecno Pova 8 5G versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecTecno Pova 8 5GXiaomi 14 CIVI
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0—
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Tecno Pova 8 5G versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecTecno Pova 8 5GXiaomi 14 CIVI
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HiOS 16)Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge2 years3 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: Tecno Pova 8 5G versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecTecno Pova 8 5GXiaomi 14 CIVI
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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