POCO F9 Pro vs Tecno Pova 8 5G
83.8Performance32.4
84.5Display56.5
64.4Camera30.1
85.7Battery81.9
78.7Features60
14 spec wins — POCO F9 Pro3 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 79.9 to 49.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) and camera (+34). Tecno Pova 8 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F9 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 84 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 82
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
Reasons to pick the Tecno Pova 8 5G
- 26% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 6,330 mAh
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.76 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 1080x2344 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi+10% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+28% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+374% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| AnTuTu | 3,351,073+313% | 811,323 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,411+241%Top 7% | 1,001Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,347+255%Top 6% | 2,914Bottom 36% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 91 %Top 49% | 99 %+9%Top 35% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,330 mAh | 8,000 mAh+26% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 17 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+8% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |