Redmi Note 8 vs TECNO POVA 7 5G
20Performance32.6
31.2Display56.8
29.8Camera30.1
29.4Battery61.9
20Features60
5 spec wins — Redmi Note 811 spec wins — TECNO POVA 7 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 7 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.5 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and battery (+33). Redmi Note 8 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 2 years vs 1 years
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 7 5G
- Stronger performance score: 33 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
- 182% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 930 vs 330
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.78 ″+8% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LCD |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2460 |
| Pixel density | 409 ppi+3% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | — | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 665 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 250,000 | 825,080Bottom 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 315,046Bottom 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 108,324Bottom 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 142,983Bottom 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 258,727Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 330Bottom 1% | 930+182%Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,300Bottom 2% | 2,701+108%Bottom 28% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+50% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+8% | 207 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+6% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (MIUI 10) | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years+100% | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |