POCO M8 Pro 5G vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
37Performance46.7
63.7Display80.7
45.9Camera41.9
78.5Battery66.6
70.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G4 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+17) and features (+16). POCO M8 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 camera score: 46 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 67
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
- 41% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,200 nits
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+1% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1208x2644 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+4% | 429 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 4,500 nits+41% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate |
| 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) | 1,227Bottom 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 44% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 6,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 189 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.4 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | HiOS 16 (Android 16) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |