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TECNO POVA Slim 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

TECNO POVA Slim 5G
43.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Fold
79.3Inno Score
21.8Performance91.6
79.4Display67
30.1Camera71.9
54Battery76.6
44Features86.7
5 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G9 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+70) and features (+43). 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 67
  • 44% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 10.7 mm
  • 29% lower weight: 156 g vs 219 g
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 15% higher Pixel density: 440 ppi vs 382 ppi

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold

  • Stronger performance score: 92 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 72 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 44
  • 604% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,758 vs 1,813

Display

Display comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Screen size6.78 ″7.58 ″+12%
Panel typeAMOLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1224x27202364x1672
Pixel density440 ppi+15%382 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+13%4,000 nits
Screen-to-body—90.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400Xiaomi XRing O3
AnTuTu—4,811,636
Geekbench 6 (single)658Bottom 11%3,448+424%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,813Bottom 11%12,758+604%Top 1%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video1440p@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera13 MP16 MP+23%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Capacity5,160 mAh6,000 mAh+16%
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Weight156 g+29%219 g
Thickness6 mm+44%10.7 mm
IP ratingIP64IP58/IP59
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
OS at launchHiOS 15 (Android 15)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)
OS update pledge1 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO POVA Slim 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTECNO POVA Slim 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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