POCO M8 Pro 5G vs TECNO POVA 7 5G
37Performance32.6
63.7Display56.8
45.9Camera30.1
78.5Battery61.9
70.7Features60
18 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G1 spec wins — TECNO POVA 7 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) and camera (+16). TECNO POVA 7 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 33
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 62
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 7 5G
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+1% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LCD |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2460 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+13% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+256% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu 11 | 946,831+15%Bottom 36% | 825,080Bottom 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873+29%Bottom 43% | 315,046Bottom 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332+7%Bottom 30% | 108,324Bottom 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400+7%Bottom 25% | 142,983Bottom 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226+4%Bottom 37% | 258,727Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227+32%Bottom 49% | 930Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183+18%Bottom 44% | 2,701Bottom 28% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+8% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+1% | 207 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+7% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+300% | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |