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realme C71 vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G

realme C71
37.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
60.5Inno Score
28.9Performance46.7
39.9Display80.7
29Camera41.9
64.7Battery66.6
20Features86.7
1 spec wins — realme C7111 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 37.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and display (+41). 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

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 81 vs 40
  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 20
  • 521% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 725 nits

Display

Display comparison: realme C71 versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Specrealme C71TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Screen size6.67 ″6.78 ″+2%
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16041208x2644
Pixel density264 ppi429 ppi+63%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness725 nits4,500 nits+521%
Screen-to-body85.2 %93.2 %+9%

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C71 versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Specrealme C71TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
ChipsetUnisoc T7250MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB256/512GB

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C71 versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Specrealme C71TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera5 MP13 MP+160%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C71 versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Specrealme C71TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Capacity6,300 mAh6,500 mAh+3%
Wired charging45 W45 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C71 versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Specrealme C71TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Weight196 g189 g+4%
Thickness7.8 mm7.4 mm+5%
IP rating—IP68/IP69K

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C71 versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Specrealme C71TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
5GNoYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: realme C71 versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Specrealme C71TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15HiOS 16 (Android 16)

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C71 versus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Specrealme C71TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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