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TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition vs Xiaomi 18 Pro

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi 18 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 86 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 349,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 18 Pro takes it by 19.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 18 Pro leads

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

Camera Xiaomi 18 Pro leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi 18 Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi 18 Pro 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 245,000 less.
  • Xiaomi 18 Pro packs a 500 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 18 Pro charges 55W faster.
  • Xiaomi 18 Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi 18 Pro ships with 512 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi 18 Pro has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

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

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi 18 Pro 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 18 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 104,999 Cheaper PKR 349,999
Design & build
Release date September 4, 2026 September 2026.
Dimensions 162.48 x 77.27 x 7.39 mm 151.8 × 72 × 8.5 mm
Weight 189 g Better 203 g
Water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K IP68 dust/water resistant
Display
Screen size 6.78-inch Better 6.4 inches
Resolution 1208 × 2644 pixels Better 1120 × 2436 pixels
Panel type AMOLED 144Hz Refresh Rate, 4500 nits Peak Brightness 1.07 Billion Colors LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors 120Hz adaptive Up to 4000 nits HDR10+
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 (2nm)
CPU Octa-core CPU up to 2.6GHz Octa-core 2 × Oryon cores up to 5.0GHz + 6 × Oryon cores up to 4.0GHz
GPU Mali-G615 MC2 Adreno 845
Operating system Android 16, HiOS 16 Android 16 (HyperOS 4)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB (Extended RAM up to 12GB) 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.1 Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50MP Sony LYTIA 700C OIS + 8MP Ultra-Wide Angle, Dual-LED Flash Triple 200MP + 200MP + 50MP, Leica, PDAF, OIS, 3.2× optical zoom, Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, Panorama Better
Selfie camera 13MP, f/2.2, Wide Angle, Dual-LED Flash 50MP, f/2.2, PDAF, HDR, Panorama Better
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6500 mAh, Non-removable Lithium-Polymer Battery Si/C Li-Ion Battery 7000mAh non-removable Better
Wired charging 45W Wired Fast Charging 100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wireless. Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.4 6.0, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under display), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light, E-Compass, Infrared Sensor Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Ambient Light, Hall Sensor, Laser Focus Sensor, UWB
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort

“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 18 Pro?

Xiaomi 18 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 19.3 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 18 Pro in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition is listed at PKR 104,999 and Xiaomi 18 Pro at PKR 349,999. That makes TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition cheaper by PKR 245,000. 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 18 Pro?

Xiaomi 18 Pro 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, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition or Xiaomi 18 Pro?

Xiaomi 18 Pro leads on battery. TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition carries a 6500 mAh cell and Xiaomi 18 Pro a 7000 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 18 Pro?

Xiaomi 18 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 18 Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 (2nm).

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