TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 13T
46.7Performance36.3
80.7Display66.8
41.9Camera53
66.6Battery58.4
86.7Features78.7
6 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G4 spec wins — Xiaomi 13T
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 54.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+14) and performance (+10). Xiaomi 13T 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 36
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 67
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 73% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,600 nits
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13T
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 42
- 54% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 13 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
Display
| Spec | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1208x2644 | 2712x1220 |
| Pixel density | 429 ppi | 446 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+73% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | — | 920,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,250Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,900Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 20 MP+54% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
Design
| Spec | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+4% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+13% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HiOS 16 (Android 16) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |