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POCO M7 5G vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G

POCO M7 5G
33.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
60.5Inno Score
28.9Performance46.7
38.3Display80.7
29Camera41.9
40.3Battery66.6
36Features86.7
2 spec wins — POCO M7 5G9 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and display (+42). POCO M7 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 M7 5G

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 81 vs 38
  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 36

Display

Display comparison: POCO M7 5G versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Screen size6.88 ″+1%6.78 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16401208x2644
Pixel density260 ppi429 ppi+65%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness600 nits4,500 nits+650%
Screen-to-body—93.2 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M7 5G versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M7 5G versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera8 MP13 MP+63%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M7 5G versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Capacity5,160 mAh6,500 mAh+26%
Wired charging18 W45 W+150%

Design

Design comparison: POCO M7 5G versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Weight205 g189 g+8%
Thickness8.2 mm7.4 mm+10%
IP ratingIP52IP68/IP69K
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M7 5G versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—5.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO M7 5G versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)HiOS 16 (Android 16)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M7 5G versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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