TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
46.7Performance32
80.7Display45.6
41.9Camera39
66.6Battery51.8
86.7Features65.3
7 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G5 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+35) and features (+21). 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 374% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 950 nits
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- 11% lower weight: 168 g vs 189 g
Display
| Spec | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+4% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1208x2644 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 429 ppi+7% | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+374% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTu | — | 784,274 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,020Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,930Bottom 36% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+51% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
Design
| Spec | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g | 168 g+11% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 7.3 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HiOS 16 (Android 16) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |