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POCO X4 GT vs Tecno Pova 8 5G

WINNER
POCO X4 GT

Xiaomi

POCO X4 GT

$379

50.2Inno Score
VS
Tecno Pova 8 5G
49.4Inno Score
37.2Performance32.4
73.6Display56.5
32.3Camera30.1
59.1Battery81.9
60Features60
9 spec wins — POCO X4 GT3 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: POCO X4 GT scores 50.2 against 49.4 for Tecno Pova 8 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO X4 GT edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO X4 GT

  • Stronger performance score: 37 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 74 vs 57
  • 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
  • 30% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,800 vs 2,914
  • 29% higher AnTuTu: 1,050,000 vs 811,323

Reasons to pick the Tecno Pova 8 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 82 vs 59
  • 57% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,080 mAh

Display

Display comparison: POCO X4 GT versus Tecno Pova 8 5G
SpecPOCO X4 GTTecno Pova 8 5G
Screen size6.6 ″6.76 ″+2%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2460x10801080x2344
Pixel density407 ppi+7%382 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness—950 nits
Screen-to-body—91.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X4 GT versus Tecno Pova 8 5G
SpecPOCO X4 GTTecno Pova 8 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Dimensity 7100
AnTuTu1,050,000+29%811,323
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180+18%Bottom 47%1,001Bottom 30%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800+30%Top 49%2,914Bottom 36%
Wild Life Extreme stability—99 %Top 35%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X4 GT versus Tecno Pova 8 5G
SpecPOCO X4 GTTecno Pova 8 5G
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1440p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X4 GT versus Tecno Pova 8 5G
SpecPOCO X4 GTTecno Pova 8 5G
Capacity5,080 mAh8,000 mAh+57%
Wired charging67 W+49%45 W
Active use endurance—17 h

Design

Design comparison: POCO X4 GT versus Tecno Pova 8 5G
SpecPOCO X4 GTTecno Pova 8 5G
Weight200 g+11%225 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.8 mm+1%
IP rating—IP64
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X4 GT versus Tecno Pova 8 5G
SpecPOCO X4 GTTecno Pova 8 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO X4 GT versus Tecno Pova 8 5G
SpecPOCO X4 GTTecno Pova 8 5G
OS at launchAndroid 12 (MIUI 13)Android 16 (HiOS 16)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X4 GT versus Tecno Pova 8 5G
SpecPOCO X4 GTTecno Pova 8 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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