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Tecno Pova 8 5G vs Vivo X500

Tecno Pova 8 5G
49.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500
69.6Inno Score
32.4Performance46.7
56.5Display81
30.1Camera70.5
81.9Battery88.7
60Features76
2 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G10 spec wins — Vivo X500

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 wins this phone face-off, 69.6 to 49.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+40) and display (+25). 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

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

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 81 vs 57
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 82
  • Stronger features score: 76 vs 60

Display

Display comparison: Tecno Pova 8 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecTecno Pova 8 5GVivo X500
Screen size6.76 ″+3%6.59 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23441260x2750
Pixel density382 ppi459 ppi+20%
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness950 nits4,000 nits+321%
Screen-to-body91.4 %95.1 %+4%

Performance

Performance comparison: Tecno Pova 8 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecTecno Pova 8 5GVivo X500
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7100MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
AnTuTu811,323—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,001Bottom 30%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,914Bottom 36%—
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 35%—
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Tecno Pova 8 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecTecno Pova 8 5GVivo X500
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.68
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—64 MP
Optical zoom—3.1 x
Max video1440p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera13 MP50 MP+285%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Tecno Pova 8 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecTecno Pova 8 5GVivo X500
Capacity8,000 mAh+7%7,500 mAh
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging—40 W
Active use endurance17 h—

Design

Design comparison: Tecno Pova 8 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecTecno Pova 8 5GVivo X500
Weight225 g211 g+6%
Thickness8.8 mm8.2 mm+7%
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Tecno Pova 8 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecTecno Pova 8 5GVivo X500
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2

Software

Software comparison: Tecno Pova 8 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecTecno Pova 8 5GVivo X500
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HiOS 16)Android 17 (OriginOS 7)
OS update pledge2 years5 years+150%

Audio

Audio comparison: Tecno Pova 8 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecTecno Pova 8 5GVivo X500
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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