CMF Phone 2 Pro vs Tecno Pova 8 5G
21.8Performance32.4
58.6Display56.5
39.4Camera30.1
47.8Battery81.9
49.3Features60
9 spec wins — CMF Phone 2 Pro4 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Tecno Pova 8 5G wins this phone face-off, 49.4 to 40.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and features (+11). CMF Phone 2 Pro 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 2 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 30
- 216% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 950 nits
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
- 18% lower weight: 185 g vs 225 g
Reasons to pick the Tecno Pova 8 5G
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 49
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.76 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 1080x2344 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi+1% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+216% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| AnTuTu | — | 811,323 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016+1%Bottom 33% | 1,001Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,961+2%Bottom 39% | 2,914Bottom 36% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 35% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | 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 | — | 17 h |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+18% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+11% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.2) | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |