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

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi 18 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 82 against 66 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. The TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition still wins on battery & charging 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 269,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 18 takes it by 15.8 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 18 leads

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

Camera Xiaomi 18 leads

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

Battery & charging TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi 18 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 165,000 less.
  • Xiaomi 18 packs a 500 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 18 offers 4 GB more RAM.

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

you care most about battery & charging and value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi 18 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition Xiaomi 18
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 104,999 Cheaper PKR 269,999
Design & build
Release date September 4, 2026 late 2026
Dimensions 162.48 x 77.27 x 7.39 mm Not listed
Weight 189 g Not listed
Water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K IP68 dust- and water-resistant (immersible up to 1.5 m for 30 min)
Display
Screen size 6.78-inch Better 6.3 inches
Resolution 1208 × 2644 pixels 1220 × 2656 pixels (~464 ppi) Better
Panel type AMOLED 144Hz Refresh Rate, 4500 nits Peak Brightness 1.07 Billion Colors LTPO AMOLED, capacitive touchscreen
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) (expected)
CPU Octa-core CPU up to 2.6GHz Octa-core (up to ~4.6 GHz)
GPU Mali-G615 MC2 Adreno-series (expected)
Operating system Android 16, HiOS 16 Android 16 with HyperOS
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB (Extended RAM up to 12GB) 12 GB / 16 GB options Better
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB 256 GB / 512 GB (UFS 4.1)
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) 50 MP ultrawide
Selfie camera 13MP, f/2.2, Wide Angle, Dual-LED Flash 50 MP Better
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps Up to 8K @30 fps (HDR) 4K @30/60 fps (HDR10+, Dolby Vision) Slow-motion modes (1080p up to 960 fps)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6500 mAh, Non-removable Lithium-Polymer Battery Li-ion Si-Ca ~7000 mAh (expected) Better
Wired charging 45W Wired Fast Charging Fast wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby, Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.4 v6.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under display), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light, E-Compass, Infrared Sensor Under-display ultrasonic fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity, 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 18?

Xiaomi 18 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 15.8 points. It wins on performance, camera 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 in Pakistan?

TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition is listed at PKR 104,999 and Xiaomi 18 at PKR 269,999. That makes TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition cheaper by PKR 165,000. 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?

Xiaomi 18 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 18?

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

Which is better for gaming, TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition or Xiaomi 18?

Xiaomi 18 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 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) (expected).

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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.