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Huawei Mate X7 vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G

WINNER
Huawei Mate X7
60.7Inno Score
VS
TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
60.5Inno Score
49.8Performance46.7
59.2Display80.7
59.3Camera41.9
73.4Battery66.6
73.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — Huawei Mate X79 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei Mate X7 scores 60.7 against 60.5 for TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei Mate X7 edges ahead in camera and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Huawei Mate X7

  • Stronger performance score: 50 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 59 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 67
  • 400% higher ultra-wide: 40 MP vs 8 MP
  • 67% higher RAM (max): 20 GB vs 12 GB

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G

  • Stronger display score: 81 vs 59
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
  • 80% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,500 nits
  • 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 22% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 9.5 mm

Display

Display comparison: Huawei Mate X7 versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
SpecHuawei Mate X7TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Screen size8 ″+18%6.78 ″
Panel typeFoldable LTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution2416x22101208x2644
Pixel density412 ppi429 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness2,500 nits4,500 nits+80%
Screen-to-body89.6 %93.2 %+4%

Performance

Performance comparison: Huawei Mate X7 versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
SpecHuawei Mate X7TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
ChipsetKirin 9030 ProMediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate
AnTuTu1,243,419—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,301Bottom 37%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,188Top 44%—
RAM (max)20 GB+67%12 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0—

Camera

Camera comparison: Huawei Mate X7 versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
SpecHuawei Mate X7TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.5-4.0f/1.8
Ultra-wide40 MP+400%8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x—
Max video4K—
Front camera8 MP13 MP+63%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Huawei Mate X7 versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
SpecHuawei Mate X7TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Capacity5,600 mAh6,500 mAh+16%
Wired charging66 W+47%45 W
Wireless charging50 W—
Active use endurance11.9 h—

Design

Design comparison: Huawei Mate X7 versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
SpecHuawei Mate X7TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Weight236 g189 g+20%
Thickness9.5 mm7.4 mm+22%
IP ratingIP58/IP59IP68/IP69K
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei Mate X7 versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
SpecHuawei Mate X7TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.1USB Type-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Huawei Mate X7 versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
SpecHuawei Mate X7TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
OS at launchEMUI 15 / HarmonyOS 6.0HiOS 16 (Android 16)

Audio

Audio comparison: Huawei Mate X7 versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
SpecHuawei Mate X7TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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