POCO M8 Pro 5G vs TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G
37Performance25.3
63.7Display60
45.9Camera39
78.5Battery68.4
70.7Features86.7
7 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G4 spec wins — TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 49.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+12) and battery (+10). TECNO POVA 6 Pro 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 68
- 57% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,227 vs 780
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+1% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2436 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+14% | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 |
| AnTuTu | 946,831Bottom 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873Bottom 43% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 30% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227+57%Bottom 49% | 780Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183+52%Bottom 44% | 2,099Bottom 22% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.85 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+8% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+43% | 70 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 195 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 14 (HiOS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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