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Tecno Pova 8 Pro vs Xiaomi 17T

What Pova 8 Pro does better (6) and where 17T wins (15) — every spec side by side.

Tecno Pova 8 Pro
Tecno · 2026Pova 8 Pro
9.0Score
6 advantages
vs
Xiaomi 17T
Xiaomi · 202617T
9.5Score
15 advantages≈ $550
Higher score
9.6Display8.9
7.1Performance8.3
8.0Camera9.6
8.4Battery9.1
8.9Features9.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pova 8 Pro17T
77.3 × 162.57.475.2 × 157.68.2
Pova 8 Pro17TDifference
Height162.5 mm157.6 mm+4.9 mm
Width77.3 mm75.2 mm+2.1 mm
Thickness7.4 mm8.2 mm−0.8 mm
Weight189 g200 g−11 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Pova 8 Pro better than 17T?

  1. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
  2. Peak brightness4,500 nits vs 3,500 nits+29%
  3. Memory card slotYes · 17T: No
  4. Weight189 g vs 200 g+6%
  5. Screen size6.8″ vs 6.6″+3%
  6. Thickness7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm+11%

Why is 17T better than Pova 8 Pro?

  1. AnTuTu score994,646 vs 1,640,834+65%
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,200 vs 6,6072.1×
  3. Wired charging45 W vs 67 W+49%
  4. Telephoto cameraNo · Pova 8 Pro: Yes
  5. Selfie camera13 MP vs 32 MP2.5×
  6. CPU frequency2.6 GHz vs 3.4 GHz+31%
  7. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
  8. 4K selfie videoNo · Pova 8 Pro: Yes
  9. eSIMNo · Pova 8 Pro: Yes
  10. Pixel density429 ppi vs 460 ppi+7%
  11. Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
  12. Bluetooth5.4 vs 6+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi 17TXiaomi 17T≈ $5509.5
Design
Weight189 g200 g
Thickness7.4 mm8.2 mm
Height162.5 mm157.6 mm
Width77.3 mm75.2 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
Back—Glass
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
ColoursArc White, Graphite Black, Tundra Green, Tonino Lamborghini BlackViolet, Blue, Opal White, Black
Display
Screen size6.8″6.6″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,208 px1,268 px
Resolution (height)2,644 px2,756 px
Pixel density429 ppi460 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits3,500 nits
Measured brightness—1,035 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.2%89.8%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 7400 UltimateMediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.6 GHz3.4 GHz
GPUMali-G615 MC2Mali-G720 MC8
AnTuTu score994,6461,640,834
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,2006,607
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—3,563
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/1.55"
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—5×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera13 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity6,500 mAh6,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoSi/C
Active use (test)—17.3 h
Wired charging45 W67 W
Charged in 30 min56%55%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Wireless charging power30 W—
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.46
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared portYesYes
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-24.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceHIOS 16HyperOS 3
EU label
Energy class—A
Battery charge cycles—1,000
Endurance per cycle—66 h
Repairability class—C
Drop resistance class—B
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