CMF Phone 2 Pro vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
21.8Performance46.7
58.6Display80.7
39.4Camera41.9
47.8Battery66.6
49.3Features86.7
2 spec wins — CMF Phone 2 Pro10 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 40.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and performance (+25). 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
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 49
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,000 nits
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 1208x2644 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 429 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 4,500 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,961Bottom 39% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256/512GB |
Camera
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+2% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.4 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69K |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.2) | HiOS 16 (Android 16) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |