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TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 13 Lite

WINNER
TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
60.5Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 13 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Lite

$499

41.3Inno Score
46.7Performance29.5
80.7Display45.9
41.9Camera34.1
66.6Battery53.7
86.7Features57.3
8 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G4 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 41.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+35) and features (+29). Xiaomi 13 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 30
  • Stronger display score: 81 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 57

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite

  • 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
  • 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
  • 10% lower weight: 171 g vs 189 g

Display

Display comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
Screen size6.78 ″+4%6.55 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1208x26442400x1080
Pixel density429 ppi+7%402 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+350%1,000 nits
Screen-to-body93.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400 UltimateSnapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTu—630,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—970Bottom 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,760Bottom 30%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256/512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video—4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
Capacity6,500 mAh+44%4,500 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%

Design

Design comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
Weight189 g171 g+10%
Thickness7.4 mm7.2 mm+3%
IP ratingIP68/IP69K—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
OS at launchHiOS 16 (Android 16)Android 12 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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