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TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G vs TECNO POVA Slim 5G

WINNER
TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
60.5Inno Score
VS
TECNO POVA Slim 5G
43.6Inno Score
46.7Performance21.8
80.7Display79.4
41.9Camera30.1
66.6Battery54
86.7Features44
3 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G3 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and performance (+25). TECNO POVA Slim 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 Pro 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 44
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Slim 5G

  • 19% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 7.4 mm
  • 17% lower weight: 156 g vs 189 g

Display

Display comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Screen size6.78 ″6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1208x26441224x2720
Pixel density429 ppi440 ppi+3%
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits4,500 nits
Screen-to-body93.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400 UltimateMediaTek Dimensity 6400
Geekbench 6 (single)—658Bottom 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,813Bottom 11%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256/512GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video—1440p@30fps
Front camera13 MP13 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Capacity6,500 mAh+26%5,160 mAh
Wired charging45 W45 W

Design

Design comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Weight189 g156 g+17%
Thickness7.4 mm6 mm+19%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP64

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C

Software

Software comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
OS at launchHiOS 16 (Android 16)HiOS 15 (Android 15)
OS update pledge—1 years

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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