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TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition vs Xiaomi 16 Pro

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 13 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi 16 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 88 against 66 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition still wins on memory & storage and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition is the cheaper of the two at PKR 104,999 against PKR 229,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 16 Pro takes it by 21.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 16 Pro leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Xiaomi 16 Pro leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Xiaomi 16 Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition costs PKR 125,000 less.
  • TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition packs a 400 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 16 Pro charges 55W faster.
  • TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition if…

you care most about memory & storage and value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi 16 Pro if…

you care most about performance, camera and battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition Xiaomi 16 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 104,999 Cheaper PKR 229,999
Design & build
Release date September 4, 2026 late 2025
Dimensions 162.48 x 77.27 x 7.39 mm 161.3 × 75.3 × 8.4 mm
Weight 189 g Better Approx. 215–225g (Expected)
Water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K IP68 Dust Tight Water Resistant up to 1.5m for 30 minutes
Display
Screen size 6.78-inch 6.8-inch Better
Resolution 1208 × 2644 pixels 1440 × 3200 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED 144Hz Refresh Rate, 4500 nits Peak Brightness 1.07 Billion Colors LTPO OLED display 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Xiaomi Shield Glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2
CPU Octa-core CPU up to 2.6GHz Octa-Core
GPU Mali-G615 MC2 Adreno 840
Operating system Android 16, HiOS 16 Android 15 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB (Extended RAM up to 12GB) 12GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB Better 256GB
Card slot No No microSD card slot
Camera
Main camera 50MP Sony LYTIA 700C OIS + 8MP Ultra-Wide Angle, Dual-LED Flash Triple Camera Setup 50MP primary camera Leica optics Laser Autofocus HDR Panorama LED Flash
Selfie camera 13MP, f/2.2, Wide Angle, Dual-LED Flash 32MP selfie camera Better
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps 8K@24/30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps HDR10+ Recording Gyro-EIS OIS (Optical Image Stabilization)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6500 mAh, Non-removable Lithium-Polymer Battery Better 6100mAh Silicon-Carbon battery
Wired charging 45W Wired Fast Charging 100W wired fast charging, 50W wireless charging, reverse wireless charging support (expected) Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 Dual-Band & Tri-Band Support Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot
Bluetooth 5.4 v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under display), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light, E-Compass, Infrared Sensor Under-display optical fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Barometer Proximity sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 OTG Support

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition or Xiaomi 16 Pro?

Xiaomi 16 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 21.5 points. It wins on performance, camera and battery & charging. TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition and Xiaomi 16 Pro in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition is listed at PKR 104,999 and Xiaomi 16 Pro at PKR 229,999. That makes TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition cheaper by PKR 125,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition or Xiaomi 16 Pro?

Xiaomi 16 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition or Xiaomi 16 Pro?

Xiaomi 16 Pro leads on battery. TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition carries a 6500 mAh cell and Xiaomi 16 Pro a 6100 mAh cell, with 45W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition or Xiaomi 16 Pro?

Xiaomi 16 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate (4nm) while Xiaomi 16 Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2.

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.