Tecno Pova 5 vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

53 out 100

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58 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 5 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Xiaomi 12 Lite, Manufactured in July, 2022 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 778G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 5

Larger display: 6.78in
Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4300mAh

Reasons to choose Xiaomi 12 Lite

Higher pixel density: 402ppi
Lighter design: 173g vs 219.4g
Supports Dolby Atmos
Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 5 and Xiaomi 12 Lite

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Tecno Pova 5

76

Xiaomi 12 Lite

78

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Tecno Pova 5

39

Xiaomi 12 Lite

59

Performance

App & system performance

Tecno Pova 5

32

Xiaomi 12 Lite

41

Games

3D gaming performance

Tecno Pova 5

22

Xiaomi 12 Lite

30

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Tecno Pova 5

77

Xiaomi 12 Lite

62

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Tecno Pova 5

67

Xiaomi 12 Lite

72

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Tecno Pova 5

53

Xiaomi 12 Lite

58

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Size	6.78 in	6.55 in
Resolution	1080x2460 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	21:9	20:9
Pixel density	396 ppi	402 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	580 nits	500 nits
HDR support	No	Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate	240 Hz	n/a
Screen-to-body ratio	83.1 %	88.3 %
Features	DCI-P3	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming

Peak brightness (auto)

Tecno Pova 5

n/a

Xiaomi 12 Lite

821 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	98.8 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	119 Hz
Response time	n/a	1 ms
Contrast	n/a	∞ Infinite

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi 12 Lite]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	168.61 mm (6.64 in)	159.3 mm (6.27 in)
Width	76.61 mm (3.02 in)	73.7 mm (2.9 in)
Thickness	9 mm (0.35 in)	7.29 mm (0.29 in)
Weight	219.4 g (7.74 oz)	173 g (6.1 oz)
Water resistance	No	IP53
Back panel	Plastic	Glass
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Gold - Blue	- Black - Green - Pink
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Tecno Pova 5

83.1 %

Xiaomi 12 Lite

88.3 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 5 and Xiaomi 12 Lite In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G99	Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Max Frequency	2200 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)	- 4/1.8 (Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55)) - 3/2.4 (Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78)) - 1/2.4 (Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78))
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	6 nm	6 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Hexagon 770
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Adreno 642
GPU Cores	128	512
GPU Frequency	1000 MHz	550 MHz
FLOPS	128 GFLOPS	844 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Tecno Pova 5

724

Xiaomi 12 Lite

1033

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Tecno Pova 5

1982

Xiaomi 12 Lite

2981

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	724	1033
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1982	2981

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 5], [Xiaomi 12 Lite]

AnTuTu 10

Tecno Pova 5

422461

Xiaomi 12 Lite

599090

CPU	131367	202145
GPU	71737	138194
Memory	100728	120248
UX	118629	138503
NanoReview Score	422461	599090

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	- 6 GB - 8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	- 128 GB - 256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	MicroSD	No

Software

OS	Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)	Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size	n/a	24.7 GB
UI Skin	HIOS 14	HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume	6000 mAh	4300 mAh
Max Charging Power	45 W	67 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	Yes	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 21 min)	Yes (50% in 15 min)
Full Charge Time	0:57 h	0:50 h

Battery Life

Tecno Pova 5

n/a

Xiaomi 12 Lite

18:55

Web Browsing	n/a	07:27 h
Video Playback	n/a	11:49 h
Games	n/a	05:00 h
Standby Mode	n/a	89 h

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	108 MP
Photo resolution	8190x6144 pixels	12000x9000 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	n/a	960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens	n/a	120 °
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Depth: 0.08 MP	Standard: 108 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP Macro: 2 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	50 MP	108 MP
Aperture	f/1.6	f/1.9
Focal length	n/a	26 mm
Sensor	n/a	Samsung S5KHM2
Sensor size	1/2.76	1/1.52
Pixel size	0.7 μm	0.7 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Matrix	n/a	8 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	13 mm
Sensor size	n/a	1/4
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Photo quality

Tecno Pova 5

n/a

Xiaomi 12 Lite

111

Video quality

Tecno Pova 5

n/a

Xiaomi 12 Lite

121

Overall camera score

Tecno Pova 5

n/a

Xiaomi 12 Lite

109

Bokeh	n/a	40
Preview	n/a	66
Zoom	n/a	72

Sources: DxOMark [Xiaomi 12 Lite]

Front camera

Matrix	8 MP	32 MP
Photo resolution	3264x2448 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.5
Focal length	n/a	27 mm
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.8
Pixel size	1.12 μm	0.8 μm
Autofocus	No	Phase autofocus
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 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.2	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE	LE, HID, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS - NAVIC
NFC*	Varies by region	Yes
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	Yes	No
2G Bands	n/a	GSM 2/3/5/8
3G Bands	n/a	WCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19
LTE Bands*	n/a	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66)
LTE category	n/a	18
5G Support	No	Yes

Sound

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

Max Volume

Tecno Pova 5

n/a

Xiaomi 12 Lite

89.7 dB

Other

Class	Budget	Mid-range
Announced	June, 2023 yr	July, 2022 yr
Release Date	July, 2023 yr	July, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($)	180	450
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

Results

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Tecno Pova 5 vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

Key Differences

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Display

Design & Build

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