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Tecno Pova 8 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

Tecno Pova 8 5G
49.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Fold
79.3Inno Score
32.4Performance91.6
56.5Display67
30.1Camera71.9
81.9Battery76.6
60Features86.7
4 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G11 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 49.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and camera (+42). 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 77
  • 33% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 18% lower thickness: 8.8 mm vs 10.7 mm

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold

  • Stronger performance score: 92 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 57
  • Stronger camera score: 72 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
  • 493% higher AnTuTu: 4,811,636 vs 811,323

Display

Display comparison: Tecno Pova 8 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTecno Pova 8 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Screen size6.76 ″7.58 ″+12%
Panel typeIPS LCDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23442364x1672
Pixel density382 ppi382 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness950 nits4,000 nits+321%
Screen-to-body91.4 %+1%90.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Tecno Pova 8 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTecno Pova 8 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7100Xiaomi XRing O3
AnTuTu811,3234,811,636+493%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,001Bottom 30%3,448+244%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,914Bottom 36%12,758+338%Top 1%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 35%—
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Tecno Pova 8 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTecno Pova 8 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video1440p@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera13 MP16 MP+23%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Tecno Pova 8 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTecno Pova 8 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Capacity8,000 mAh+33%6,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging—50 W
Active use endurance17 h—

Design

Design comparison: Tecno Pova 8 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTecno Pova 8 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Weight225 g219 g+3%
Thickness8.8 mm+18%10.7 mm
IP ratingIP64IP58/IP59
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Tecno Pova 8 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTecno Pova 8 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Tecno Pova 8 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTecno Pova 8 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HiOS 16)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Tecno Pova 8 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTecno Pova 8 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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