CMF Phone 1 vs Tecno Pova 8 5G
21.8Performance32.4
51.5Display56.5
30.7Camera30.1
67.2Battery81.9
36Features60
8 spec wins — CMF Phone 18 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Tecno Pova 8 5G wins this phone face-off, 49.4 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and battery (+15). CMF Phone 1 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the CMF Phone 1
- 111% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 950 nits
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
- 12% lower weight: 197 g vs 225 g
Reasons to pick the Tecno Pova 8 5G
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 67
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 36
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.76 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2344 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+111% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 85.1 % | 91.4 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| AnTuTu | — | 811,323 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,027+3%Bottom 35% | 1,001Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,948+1%Bottom 38% | 2,914Bottom 36% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %+1%Top 3% | 99 %Top 35% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 16.2 h | 17 h+5% |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g+12% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+7% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP64 |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |