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TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 94 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 239,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max takes it by 27.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads

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

Camera Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi 17 Pro Max 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 135,000 less.
  • Xiaomi 17 Pro Max packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 17 Pro Max charges 55W faster.
  • Xiaomi 17 Pro Max offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi 17 Pro Max 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 17 Pro Max 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 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 104,999 Cheaper PKR 239,999
Design & build
Release date September 4, 2026 Expected September 2025 (Pakistan / global)
Dimensions 162.48 x 77.27 x 7.39 mm 162.9 × 77.6 × 8.0 mm
Weight 189 g Better 219 g
Water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K Not listed
Display
Screen size 6.78-inch 6.9 in Better
Resolution 1208 × 2644 pixels Better 1200 × 2608 pixels (~416 ppi)
Panel type AMOLED 144Hz Refresh Rate, 4500 nits Peak Brightness 1.07 Billion Colors LTPO AMOLED, HDR10+, 120Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass / Shield Glass 3.0 (leaked)
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPU Octa-core CPU up to 2.6GHz Octa-core (2 × 4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6 × 3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPU Mali-G615 MC2 Adreno 840
Operating system Android 16, HiOS 16 HyperOS 3 (based on Android 16)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB (Extended RAM up to 12GB) 12 / 16 GB LPDDR5X (variants) Better
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.1 (variants) Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50MP Sony LYTIA 700C OIS + 8MP Ultra-Wide Angle, Dual-LED Flash 50 MP (wide, OIS) + 50 MP periscope telephoto (5× optical zoom) + 50 MP ultra-wide
Selfie camera 13MP, f/2.2, Wide Angle, Dual-LED Flash 50 MP wide Better
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps 8K@30fps (HDR) + 4K@30/60/120fps + 1080p up to 960fps (various modes)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6500 mAh, Non-removable Lithium-Polymer Battery Non-removable Li-ion / Si-C ~7,500 mAh Better
Wired charging 45W Wired Fast Charging 100W wired, 50W wireless, ~22.5W reverse wireless Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby, Dual Nano-SIM (IP68, dust/water resistant)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.4 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under display), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light, E-Compass, Infrared Sensor Fingerprint (under-display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort, OTG

“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 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 27.3 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 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition is listed at PKR 104,999 and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max at PKR 239,999. That makes TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition cheaper by PKR 135,000. 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 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max 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 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads on battery. TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition carries a 6500 mAh cell and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max a 7500 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 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is the stronger gaming phone here. TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate (4nm) while Xiaomi 17 Pro Max runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm).

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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.