realme C71 vs Tecno Pova 8 5G
28.9Performance32.4
39.9Display56.5
29Camera30.1
64.7Battery81.9
20Features60
3 spec wins — realme C718 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Tecno Pova 8 5G wins this phone face-off, 49.4 to 37.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and battery (+17). realme C71 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme C71
- 13% lower weight: 196 g vs 225 g
- 11% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 8.8 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Tecno Pova 8 5G
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 40
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 65
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
- 160% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | realme C71 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.76 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 1080x2344 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 382 ppi+45% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 725 nits | 950 nits+31% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.2 % | 91.4 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | realme C71 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| AnTuTu | — | 811,323 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,001Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,914Bottom 36% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 35% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C71 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP+160% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme C71 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,300 mAh | 8,000 mAh+27% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 17 h |
Design
| Spec | realme C71 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+13% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+11% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C71 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | realme C71 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme C71 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |