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TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 15S Pro

TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
60.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
X
74.6Inno Score
46.7Performance72.8
80.7Display69.1
41.9Camera69.5
66.6Battery82
86.7Features86.7
7 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G5 spec wins — Xiaomi 15S Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15S Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.6 to 60.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+28) and performance (+26). 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
  • 41% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,200 nits
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 12% lower weight: 189 g vs 216 g
  • 11% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.3 mm

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15S Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 82 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 15S Pro
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GXiaomi 15S Pro
Screen size6.78 ″+1%6.73 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1208x26441440x3200
Pixel density429 ppi521 ppi+21%
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 15S Pro
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GXiaomi 15S Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400 UltimateXiaomi XRing O1
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,985Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,250Top 13%
Wild Life Extreme stability—86 %Top 50%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256/512GB512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GXiaomi 15S Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.44
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video—8K@24fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GXiaomi 15S Pro
Capacity6,500 mAh+7%6,100 mAh
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GXiaomi 15S Pro
Weight189 g+12%216 g
Thickness7.4 mm+11%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GXiaomi 15S Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GXiaomi 15S Pro
OS at launchHiOS 16 (Android 16)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)

Audio

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

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