POCO F9 Pro vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
83.8Performance46.7
84.5Display80.7
64.4Camera41.9
85.7Battery66.6
78.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — POCO F9 Pro5 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 79.9 to 60.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+37) and camera (+23). TECNO POVA 8 Pro 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 47
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 81
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 67
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 16% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.8 mm
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.78 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 1208x2644 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi | 429 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+28% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | 3,351,073 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,411Top 7% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,347Top 6% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 91 %Top 49% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,330 mAh | 6,500 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 189 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.4 mm+16% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | HiOS 16 (Android 16) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |