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TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra

TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
60.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

$1,499

75.9Inno Score
46.7Performance79.1
80.7Display69.1
41.9Camera73.2
66.6Battery79
86.7Features78.7
7 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G5 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 60.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+32) and camera (+31). 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 69
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
  • 41% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,200 nits
  • 21% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 9.4 mm
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 79 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 73 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 79 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 15 Ultra
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Screen size6.78 ″+1%6.73 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1208x26441440x3200
Pixel density429 ppi522 ppi+22%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+41%3,200 nits
Screen-to-body93.2 %+4%90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400 UltimateSnapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu—2,650,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,050Top 12%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,600Top 11%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.63
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—4.3 x
Max video—8K@30fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Capacity6,500 mAh+20%5,410 mAh
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging—80 W
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Weight189 g+16%226 g
Thickness7.4 mm+21%9.4 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
OS at launchHiOS 16 (Android 16)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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