Tecno Pova 8 5G vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
32.4Performance64.4
56.5Display82.8
30.1Camera75.4
81.9Battery88.7
60Features100
1 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G7 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 49.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+45) and features (+40). 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 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 75 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 82
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 60
Display
| Spec | Tecno Pova 8 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.76 ″ | 6.85 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2344 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 382 ppi | 507 ppi+33% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 4,400 nits+363% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Tecno Pova 8 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| AnTuTu | 811,323 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,001Bottom 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,914Bottom 36% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 35% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Tecno Pova 8 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 1440p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Tecno Pova 8 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | 17 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Tecno Pova 8 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g+2% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Tecno Pova 8 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Tecno Pova 8 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HiOS 16) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Tecno Pova 8 5G | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |