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RedMagic 11S Pro vs Tecno Pova 8 5G

WINNER
RedMagic 11S Pro

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11S Pro

$849

76.7Inno Score
VS
Tecno Pova 8 5G
49.4Inno Score
93.9Performance32.4
67.1Display56.5
51.5Camera30.1
94Battery81.9
60Features60
12 spec wins — RedMagic 11S Pro3 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11S Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.7 to 49.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+62) and camera (+21). Tecno Pova 8 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11S Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 94 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 57
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 94 vs 82
  • 427% higher AnTuTu: 4,272,312 vs 811,323

Reasons to pick the Tecno Pova 8 5G

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Tecno Pova 8 5G
SpecRedMagic 11S ProTecno Pova 8 5G
Screen size6.85 ″+1%6.76 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1216x26881080x2344
Pixel density431 ppi+13%382 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits+89%950 nits
Screen-to-body95.3 %+4%91.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Tecno Pova 8 5G
SpecRedMagic 11S ProTecno Pova 8 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Leading VersionMediaTek Dimensity 7100
AnTuTu4,272,312+427%811,323
Geekbench 6 (single)3,763+276%Top 3%1,001Bottom 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,606+298%Top 2%2,914Bottom 35%
Wild Life Extreme stability—99 %Top 36%
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Tecno Pova 8 5G
SpecRedMagic 11S ProTecno Pova 8 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP—
Max video8K@30fps1440p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Tecno Pova 8 5G
SpecRedMagic 11S ProTecno Pova 8 5G
Capacity7,500 mAh8,000 mAh+7%
Wired charging80 W+78%45 W
Wireless charging80 W—
Active use endurance—17 h

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Tecno Pova 8 5G
SpecRedMagic 11S ProTecno Pova 8 5G
Weight230 g225 g+2%
Thickness8.9 mm8.8 mm+1%
IP ratingIPX8IP64
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Tecno Pova 8 5G
SpecRedMagic 11S ProTecno Pova 8 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Tecno Pova 8 5G
SpecRedMagic 11S ProTecno Pova 8 5G
OS at launchRedMagic OS 11.5 (Android 16)Android 16 (HiOS 16)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Tecno Pova 8 5G
SpecRedMagic 11S ProTecno Pova 8 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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