POCO F9 Ultra vs Tecno Pova 8 5G
64.4Performance32.4
84.3Display56.5
78.2Camera30.1
92Battery81.9
78.7Features60
12 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra1 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 49.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+48) and performance (+32). 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 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 82
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
Reasons to pick the Tecno Pova 8 5G
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+2% | 6.76 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | 1080x2344 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+9% | 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 Ultra | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| AnTuTu | — | 811,323 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,001Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,914Bottom 36% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 35% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,050 mAh+1% | 8,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 17 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 235 g | 225 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm+1% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | 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 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | 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 Ultra | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |