POCO F5 vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
44Performance46.7
45.5Display80.7
44.1Camera41.9
58.4Battery66.6
60Features86.7
5 spec wins — POCO F56 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+35) and features (+27). POCO F5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F5
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
- 350% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 30% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.78 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1208x2644 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 429 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 4,500 nits+350% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | 1,263,761Bottom 44% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 504,689Bottom 49% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 173,509Bottom 40% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 219,815Bottom 44% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 365,748Bottom 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430Top 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150Top 46% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+4% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.4 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F5 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | HiOS 16 (Android 16) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F5 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |