POCO M5 vs Tecno Pova 8 5G
27Performance32.4
45.6Display56.5
29Camera30.1
38.8Battery81.9
28Features60
3 spec wins — POCO M512 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Tecno Pova 8 5G wins this phone face-off, 49.4 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+43) and features (+32). POCO M5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M5
- 11% lower weight: 201 g vs 225 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Tecno Pova 8 5G
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 28
- 160% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.76 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 1080x2344 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+5% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | — | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| AnTuTu | 555,354 | 811,323+46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | 1,001+37%Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | 2,914+45%Bottom 36% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 35% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP+160% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
| Active use endurance | — | 17 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+11% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.8 mm+1% |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |