Home Phone comparison Tecno Pova 4 Pro and Xiaomi 12 - Which is better?

Tecno Pova 4 Pro vs Xiaomi 12

55 out 100
Tecno Pova 4 Pro
VS
65 out 100
Xiaomi 12
Tecno Pova 4 Pro
Xiaomi 12

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 4 Pro Manufactured in October, 2022, with display 6.66 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Xiaomi 12, Manufactured in December, 2021 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 4 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.66in
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4500mAh
Reasons to choose Xiaomi 12
  • Higher pixel density: 419ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 180g vs 211g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 8/256 GB - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 4 Pro and Xiaomi 12
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Tecno Pova 4 Pro
vs
Xiaomi 12

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.66 in 6.28 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 403 ppi 419 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 450 nits 500 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 480 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.4 % 89.3 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova 4 Pro
n/a
Xiaomi 12
887 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.79 mm (6.49 in) 152.7 mm (6.01 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 69.9 mm (2.75 in)
Thickness 9.19 mm (0.36 in) 8.16 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 211 g (7.44 oz) 180 g (6.35 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Red		 - Black
- Blue
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 4 Pro
84.4 %
Xiaomi 12
89.3 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 4 Pro and Xiaomi 12 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 3000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.5 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/3 (Cortex-X2)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 730
GPU Cores 128 1024
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 818 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 1675.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 4 Pro
731
Xiaomi 12
1702
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 4 Pro
1889
Xiaomi 12
3977
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7311702
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18893977
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi 12]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 4 Pro
403684
Xiaomi 12
1187033
CPU128793308025
GPU57376439066
Memory108333237645
UX109182212297
NanoReview Score4036841187033
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Pova 4 Pro
1254
Xiaomi 12
8751
Stability99 %60 %
Graphics Test7 fps52 fps
Graphics Score12548751
Sources: 3DMark [Tecno Pova 4 Pro], [Xiaomi 12]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Pova 4 Pro
10284
Xiaomi 12
12987
Writing score1314914840
Web score803011534
Video editing62747452
Data manipulation68399643
NanoReview Score1028412987

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 8 GB
- 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 3200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 12 Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
UI Skin HiOS 8.6 HyperOS 1.0

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 4500 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 67 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (50 W)
Reverse Charging Yes Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 24 min) Yes (87% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 0:46 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Pova 4 Pro
n/a
Xiaomi 12
15:58
Web Browsingn/a06:17 h
Video Playbackn/a10:46 h
Gamesn/a04:42 h
Standby Moden/a71 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8190x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No Up to 24FPS
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 1920 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX766
Sensor sizen/a1/1.56
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a13 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a12 mm
Sensorn/aOmniVision OV13B10
Sensor sizen/a1/3.06
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Tecno Pova 4 Pro
n/a
Xiaomi 12
118
Video quality
Tecno Pova 4 Pro
n/a
Xiaomi 12
121
Overall camera score
Tecno Pova 4 Pro
n/a
Xiaomi 12
113
Bokehn/a55
Previewn/a69
Zoomn/a72
Sources: DxOMark [Xiaomi 12]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 6528x4896 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.4
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor n/a OmniVision OV32B40
Pixel size n/a 0.7 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850 900 1800 1900 MHz
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B66)
LTE category1320
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced October, 2022 yr December, 2021 yr
Release Date October, 2022 yr December, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 265 580
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 45 W Yes 67 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi 12 the clear winner in this comparison.

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