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

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi 16 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 93 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 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 259,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 16 takes it by 26.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 16 leads

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

Camera Xiaomi 16 leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi 16 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi 16 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 155,000 less.
  • Xiaomi 16 packs a 300 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 16 charges 55W faster.
  • Xiaomi 16 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi 16 ships with 512 GB more storage.

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

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi 16 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition Xiaomi 16
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 104,999 Cheaper PKR 259,999
Design & build
Release date September 4, 2026 September 2026
Dimensions 162.48 x 77.27 x 7.39 mm 152.8 x 71.5 x 8.2 mm (rumored)
Weight 189 g Approximately 185–195 g Better
Water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance (rumored)
Display
Screen size 6.78-inch Better 6.36-inch
Resolution 1208 × 2644 pixels 1200 x 2670 pixels (~460 PPI) Better
Panel type AMOLED 144Hz Refresh Rate, 4500 nits Peak Brightness 1.07 Billion Colors LTPO AMOLED 120Hz HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Xiaomi Shield Glass protection.
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core CPU up to 2.6GHz Octa-core (2× Prime cores + 6× Performance cores, up to 4.4 GHz)
GPU Mali-G615 MC2 Adreno 840
Operating system Android 16, HiOS 16 HyperOS 3.0 based on Android 16 (expected)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB (Extended RAM up to 12GB) 12GB / 16GB Better
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS storage Better
Card slot No No microSD support
Camera
Main camera 50MP Sony LYTIA 700C OIS + 8MP Ultra-Wide Angle, Dual-LED Flash 50MP Main Sensor 50MP Ultra-Wide 50MP Telephoto/Macro Lens
Selfie camera 13MP, f/2.2, Wide Angle, Dual-LED Flash 32MP Front Camera (rumored) Better
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS, OIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6500 mAh, Non-removable Lithium-Polymer Battery 6800 mAh Si/C Li-Ion Better
Wired charging 45W Wired Fast Charging 100W wired fast charging, 50W wireless charging, reverse wired & reverse wireless charging. Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby, Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM (expected)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.4 v5.4 A2DP LE aptX HD
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under display), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light, E-Compass, Infrared Sensor Under-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2 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?

Xiaomi 16 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 26.3 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. 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 in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition is listed at PKR 104,999 and Xiaomi 16 at PKR 259,999. That makes TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition cheaper by PKR 155,000. 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?

Xiaomi 16 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?

Xiaomi 16 leads on battery. TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition carries a 6500 mAh cell and Xiaomi 16 a 6800 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?

Xiaomi 16 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 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 (3nm).

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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.