POCO M8 Power 5G vs Tecno Pova 8 5G
28.9Performance32.4
49.7Display56.5
29Camera30.1
71.3Battery81.9
62.7Features60
4 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G3 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Tecno Pova 8 5G wins this phone face-off, 49.4 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+11) and display (+7). POCO M8 Power 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 M8 Power 5G
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 89% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 950 nits
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 71
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+3% | 6.76 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2396 | 1080x2344 |
| Pixel density | 375 ppi | 382 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+89% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | 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 M8 Power 5G | 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 | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 17 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 225 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm+3% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP64 |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | 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 M8 Power 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |