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TECNO POVA Slim 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Pro

TECNO POVA Slim 5G
43.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 12 Pro

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Pro

$999

58Inno Score
21.8Performance43.2
79.4Display56.7
30.1Camera63.6
54Battery72.1
44Features65.3
6 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 12 Pro wins this phone face-off, 58 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+34) and performance (+21). TECNO POVA Slim 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 Slim 5G

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 57
  • 200% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,500 nits
  • 27% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 8.2 mm
  • 24% lower weight: 156 g vs 204 g
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 43 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 44
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 1 years

Display

Display comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5GXiaomi 12 Pro
Screen size6.78 ″+1%6.73 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1224x27203200x1440
Pixel density440 ppi522 ppi+19%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+200%1,500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5GXiaomi 12 Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu—1,150,000
Geekbench 6 (single)658Bottom 11%1,720+161%Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,813Bottom 11%4,300+137%Top 44%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5GXiaomi 12 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2 x
Max video1440p@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5GXiaomi 12 Pro
Capacity5,160 mAh+12%4,600 mAh
Wired charging45 W120 W+167%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5GXiaomi 12 Pro
Weight156 g+24%204 g
Thickness6 mm+27%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP64—
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5GXiaomi 12 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5GXiaomi 12 Pro
OS at launchHiOS 15 (Android 15)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge1 years3 years+200%

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5GXiaomi 12 Pro
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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