{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/tecno-pova-8-pro-5g-tonino-lamborghini-limited-edition-vs-xiaomi-18-pro-max/",
    "generated": "2026-10-16T19:46:57+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max",
    "answer": "The Xiaomi 18 Pro Max is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 84 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 459,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition",
            "slug": "tecno-pova-8-pro-5g-tonino-lamborghini-limited-edition",
            "brand": "Tecno",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/tecno/tecno-pova-8-pro-5g-tonino-lamborghini-limited-edition/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-13-2026-11_03_45-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 104999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-09-13T06:13:35+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 13,
                "camera": 63.9,
                "battery": 81.3,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 87.5,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 66.2
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "September 4, 2026",
                    "Dimensions": "162.48 x 77.27 x 7.39 mm",
                    "Weight": "189 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.78-inch",
                    "Resolution": "1208 × 2644 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED 144Hz Refresh Rate, 4500 nits Peak Brightness 1.07 Billion Colors",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass 7i"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate (4nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core CPU up to 2.6GHz",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G615 MC2",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16, HiOS 16"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB / 12GB (Extended RAM up to 12GB)",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50MP Sony LYTIA 700C OIS + 8MP Ultra-Wide Angle, Dual-LED Flash",
                    "Selfie camera": "13MP, f/2.2, Wide Angle, Dual-LED Flash",
                    "Video recording": "4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "6500 mAh, Non-removable Lithium-Polymer Battery",
                    "Wired charging": "45W Wired Fast Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby,",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 6",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.4",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under display), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light, E-Compass, Infrared Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Xiaomi 18 Pro Max",
            "slug": "xiaomi-18-pro-max",
            "brand": "Xiaomi",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/xiaomi/xiaomi-18-pro-max/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-27-2026-10_30_42-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 459999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-09-27T05:52:00+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 70,
                "camera": 94,
                "battery": 95,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 32.7,
                "overall": 83.7
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "September 23, 2026",
                    "Dimensions": "163.4 × 77.6 × 8.4 mm",
                    "Weight": "235 g or 240 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 dust and water resistance."
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.9 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1208 × 2624 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "LTPO AMOLED, 68 billion colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid",
                    "Protection": "Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (1×5.0 GHz + 3×4.6 GHz + 4×3.8 GHz),",
                    "GPU": "Adreno GPU",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16 with HyperOS 3"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB /16GB",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB / 1TB (possible top variant)",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "Triple 200 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP — 200 MP wide (f/1.7, OIS, PDAF) + 200 MP periscope telephoto (f/2.4, OIS, 3.2x optical zoom) + 50 MP ultrawide (f/2.4, 102°). Leica optics, laser autofocus, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED dual-tone flash.",
                    "Selfie camera": "50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/2.88\" sensor, PDAF, HDR, panorama.",
                    "Video recording": "8K@30fps; 4K@30/60/120fps with HDR10+, Dolby Vision HDR and 10-bit LOG; 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps; 720p@1920fps; gyro-EIS. Front camera: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS."
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) non-removable battery 8500 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wireless charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6E/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (ultrasonic, under-display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, color spectrum sensor, UWB.",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "xiaomi-18-pro-max",
        "margin": 17.5,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "tecno-pova-8-pro-5g-tonino-lamborghini-limited-edition": 13,
                    "xiaomi-18-pro-max": 70
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-18-pro-max"
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "tecno-pova-8-pro-5g-tonino-lamborghini-limited-edition": 63.9,
                    "xiaomi-18-pro-max": 94
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-18-pro-max"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "tecno-pova-8-pro-5g-tonino-lamborghini-limited-edition": 81.3,
                    "xiaomi-18-pro-max": 95
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-18-pro-max"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "tecno-pova-8-pro-5g-tonino-lamborghini-limited-edition": 100,
                    "xiaomi-18-pro-max": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "tecno-pova-8-pro-5g-tonino-lamborghini-limited-edition": 87.5,
                    "xiaomi-18-pro-max": 100
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-18-pro-max"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "tecno-pova-8-pro-5g-tonino-lamborghini-limited-edition": 100,
                    "xiaomi-18-pro-max": 32.7
                },
                "leader": "tecno-pova-8-pro-5g-tonino-lamborghini-limited-edition"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition costs PKR 355,000 less.",
        "Xiaomi 18 Pro Max packs a 2,000 mAh larger battery.",
        "Xiaomi 18 Pro Max charges 55W faster.",
        "Xiaomi 18 Pro Max offers 4 GB more RAM.",
        "Xiaomi 18 Pro Max ships with 512 GB more storage.",
        "Xiaomi 18 Pro Max has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition or Xiaomi 18 Pro Max?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi 18 Pro Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 17.5 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."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition is listed at PKR 104,999 and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max at PKR 459,999. That makes TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition cheaper by PKR 355,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition or Xiaomi 18 Pro Max?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi 18 Pro Max scores higher in our camera assessment. TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition uses a 50 MP main sensor against 200 MP on Xiaomi 18 Pro Max, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition or Xiaomi 18 Pro Max?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi 18 Pro Max leads on battery. TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition carries a 6500 mAh cell and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max a 8500 mAh cell, with 45W and 100W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition or Xiaomi 18 Pro Max?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi 18 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 18 Pro Max runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2nm)."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}