POCO M8x 5G vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
20Performance46.7
50.5Display80.7
29Camera41.9
71.3Battery66.6
62.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G6 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+30) and performance (+27). 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 67
- 22% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 6,500 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 63
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+2% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1208x2644 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 429 ppi+69% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+22% | 6,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 189 g+19% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.4 mm+16% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69K |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | HiOS 16 (Android 16) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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