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TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 14

TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
60.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 14

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 14

$999

67.2Inno Score
46.7Performance63.4
80.7Display64.5
41.9Camera65.9
66.6Battery70.9
86.7Features78.7
7 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G5 spec wins — Xiaomi 14

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 14 wins this phone face-off, 67.2 to 60.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+24) and performance (+17). TECNO POVA 8 Pro 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 Pro 5G

  • Stronger display score: 81 vs 65
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
  • 50% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,000 nits
  • 41% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 4,610 mAh
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14

  • Stronger performance score: 63 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 66 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 67
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP

Display

Display comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 14
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GXiaomi 14
Screen size6.78 ″+7%6.36 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1208x26441200x2670
Pixel density429 ppi460 ppi+7%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+50%3,000 nits
Screen-to-body93.2 %+4%89.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 14
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GXiaomi 14
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400 UltimateSnapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu—1,880,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,250Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—7,050Top 23%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 14
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GXiaomi 14
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.2 x
Max video—8K@24fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 14
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GXiaomi 14
Capacity6,500 mAh+41%4,610 mAh
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging—50 W
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 14
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GXiaomi 14
Weight189 g+2%193 g
Thickness7.4 mm+10%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 14
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GXiaomi 14
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 14
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GXiaomi 14
OS at launchHiOS 16 (Android 16)Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 14
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GXiaomi 14
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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