POCO X8 Pro vs TECNO POVA Slim 5G
69.5Performance21.8
71.3Display79.4
43.4Camera30.1
78.5Battery54
86.7Features44
6 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro5 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+48) and features (+43). TECNO POVA Slim 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 X8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 44
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Slim 5G
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 71
- 29% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,500 nits
- 29% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 8.4 mm
- 23% lower weight: 156 g vs 202 g
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.78 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1268x2756 | 1224x2720 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+5% | 440 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | 4,500 nits+29% |
| Screen-to-body | 94.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
| AnTuTu | 1,977,887Top 41% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 584,825Top 44% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 634,127Top 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 322,126Top 37% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 436,809Top 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 658Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,813Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+54% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+26% | 5,160 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g | 156 g+23% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 6 mm+29% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | — | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |