Home Phone comparison Tecno Pova 5 and Xiaomi 12T Pro - Which is better?

Tecno Pova 5 vs Xiaomi 12T Pro

53 out 100
Tecno Pova 5
VS
72 out 100
Xiaomi 12T Pro
Tecno Pova 5
Xiaomi 12T Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 5 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Xiaomi 12T Pro, Manufactured in October, 2022 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus 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 5
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
Reasons to choose Xiaomi 12T Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 446ppi
  • Lighter design: 205g vs 219.4g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 5 and Xiaomi 12T Pro
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 5
vs
Xiaomi 12T Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1220x2712 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 446 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 Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 480 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 83.1 % 86.7 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Xiaomi 12T Pro
905 nits
sRGB gamutn/a98.2 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a120 Hz
Response timen/a1 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi 12T Pro]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.61 mm (6.64 in) 163.1 mm (6.42 in)
Width 76.61 mm (3.02 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 219.4 g (7.74 oz) 205 g (7.23 oz)
Water resistance No IP53
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue		 - Black
- Silver
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 5
83.1 %
Xiaomi 12T Pro
86.7 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 5 and Xiaomi 12T Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 3190 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.75 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X2)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 730
GPU Cores 128 1024
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 900 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 1843.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 5
724
Xiaomi 12T Pro
1793
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 5
1982
Xiaomi 12T Pro
4298
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7241793
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19824298
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 5], [Xiaomi 12T Pro]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 5
422461
Xiaomi 12T Pro
1321368
CPU131367363388
GPU71737480374
Memory100728222944
UX118629254662
NanoReview Score4224611321368

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size n/a 33 GB
UI Skin HIOS 14 HyperOS 1.0

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 120 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 7 min)
Full Charge Time 0:57 h 0:23 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Xiaomi 12T Pro
20:18
Web Browsingn/a08:18 h
Video Playbackn/a12:36 h
Gamesn/a05:04 h
Standby Moden/a94 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 200 MP
Photo resolution 8190x6144 pixels 12288x16384 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 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 200 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.7
Focal lengthn/a23 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung HP1
Sensor size1/2.761/1.22
Pixel size0.7 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K4H7
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Xiaomi 12T Pro
130
Video quality
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Xiaomi 12T Pro
134
Overall camera score
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Xiaomi 12T Pro
129
Bokehn/a70
Previewn/a71
Zoomn/a101
Sources: DxOMark [Xiaomi 12T Pro]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX596
Sensor size n/a 1/3.47
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.8 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 6 (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 5.2 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE
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
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotYesNo
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/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66)
LTE categoryn/a20
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Xiaomi 12T Pro
90.1 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced June, 2023 yr October, 2022 yr
Release Date July, 2023 yr October, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 750
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 45 W Yes 120 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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