POCO F3 vs Tecno Pova 8 5G
34.7Performance32.4
47.5Display56.5
31.3Camera30.1
43.3Battery81.9
65.3Features60
8 spec wins — POCO F35 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Tecno Pova 8 5G wins this phone face-off, 49.4 to 41.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+39) and display (+9). POCO F3 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F3
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 54% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 13 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
- 37% higher Peak brightness: 1,300 nits vs 950 nits
- 13% lower weight: 196 g vs 225 g
Reasons to pick the Tecno Pova 8 5G
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 43
- 77% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 4,520 mAh
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | POCO F3 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.76 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2344 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits+37% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F3 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 870 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 990,057Bottom 39% | 811,323 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 378,834Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 171,089Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 173,146Bottom 38% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 266,988Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050+5%Bottom 37% | 1,001Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,000+3%Bottom 40% | 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 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F3 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+54% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F3 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,520 mAh | 8,000 mAh+77% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Active use endurance | — | 17 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F3 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+13% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+11% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F3 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F3 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12) | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F3 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |