POCO M8x 5G vs TECNO POVA 7 5G
20Performance32.6
50.5Display56.8
29Camera30.1
71.3Battery61.9
62.7Features60
5 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G5 spec wins — TECNO POVA 7 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 7 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.5 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+13) and display (+6). POCO M8x 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 M8x 5G
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 62
- 300% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 1 years
- 32% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 7 5G
- Stronger performance score: 33 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 51
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 56% higher Pixel density: 396 ppi vs 254 ppi
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+2% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2460 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 396 ppi+56% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | — | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | — | 825,080Bottom 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 315,046Bottom 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 108,324Bottom 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 142,983Bottom 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 258,727Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 930Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,701Bottom 28% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Max video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+32% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 207 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+1% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP64 |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB Type-C |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+300% | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |