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TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
60.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Fold
79.3Inno Score
46.7Performance91.6
80.7Display67
41.9Camera71.9
66.6Battery76.6
86.7Features86.7
7 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G6 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 60.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+45) and camera (+30). 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 67
  • 31% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 10.7 mm
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 14% lower weight: 189 g vs 219 g
  • 13% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 4,000 nits

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold

  • Stronger performance score: 92 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 72 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 67
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP

Display

Display comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Screen size6.78 ″7.58 ″+12%
Panel typeAMOLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1208x26442364x1672
Pixel density429 ppi+12%382 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+13%4,000 nits
Screen-to-body93.2 %+3%90.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400 UltimateXiaomi XRing O3
AnTuTu—4,811,636
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,448Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—12,758Top 1%
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 18 Fold
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video—8K@24fps
Front camera13 MP16 MP+23%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Capacity6,500 mAh+8%6,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Weight189 g+14%219 g
Thickness7.4 mm+31%10.7 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP58/IP59
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
OS at launchHiOS 16 (Android 16)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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