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Tecno Pova 8 5G vs vivo X Fold5

Tecno Pova 8 5G
49.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo X Fold5
66.9Inno Score
32.4Performance52.9
56.5Display71.7
30.1Camera63
81.9Battery80.9
60Features78.7
5 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G11 spec wins — vivo X Fold5

InnoReviews verdict

vivo X Fold5 wins this phone face-off, 66.9 to 49.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+33) and performance (+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 Tecno Pova 8 5G

  • 33% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
  • 27% higher Active use endurance: 17 h vs 13.4 h
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5

  • Stronger performance score: 53 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 72 vs 57
  • Stronger camera score: 63 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
  • 374% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 950 nits

Display

Display comparison: Tecno Pova 8 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecTecno Pova 8 5Gvivo X Fold5
Screen size6.76 ″8.03 ″+19%
Panel typeIPS LCDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23442200x2480
Pixel density382 ppi413 ppi+8%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness950 nits4,500 nits+374%
Screen-to-body91.4 %+1%90.9 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Tecno Pova 8 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecTecno Pova 8 5Gvivo X Fold5
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu811,323—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,001Bottom 30%2,154+115%Top 29%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,914Bottom 36%6,483+122%Top 29%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 35%—
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Tecno Pova 8 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecTecno Pova 8 5Gvivo X Fold5
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.57
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video1440p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera13 MP20 MP+54%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Tecno Pova 8 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecTecno Pova 8 5Gvivo X Fold5
Capacity8,000 mAh+33%6,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W80 W+78%
Wireless charging—40 W
Active use endurance17 h+27%13.4 h

Design

Design comparison: Tecno Pova 8 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecTecno Pova 8 5Gvivo X Fold5
Weight225 g217 g+4%
Thickness8.8 mm+4%9.2 mm
IP ratingIP64IP58/IP59
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Tecno Pova 8 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecTecno Pova 8 5Gvivo X Fold5
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Tecno Pova 8 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecTecno Pova 8 5Gvivo X Fold5
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HiOS 16)Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China)
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: Tecno Pova 8 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecTecno Pova 8 5Gvivo X Fold5
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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