POCO M6 Plus 5G vs Tecno Pova 8 5G
28.9Performance32.4
50.1Display56.5
34.9Camera30.1
48.1Battery81.9
36Features60
6 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G7 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Tecno Pova 8 5G wins this phone face-off, 49.4 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and features (+24). POCO M6 Plus 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 M6 Plus 5G
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 30
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Tecno Pova 8 5G
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 36
- 73% higher Peak brightness: 950 nits vs 550 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″ | 6.76 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 1080x2344 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi+4% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | 950 nits+73% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 % | 91.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | 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) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,030 mAh | 8,000 mAh+59% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 17 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+9% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+6% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |