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TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G vs Vivo S2

WINNER
TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
60.5Inno Score
VS
Vivo S2
48.5Inno Score
46.7Performance28.9
80.7Display65.5
41.9Camera34.1
66.6Battery70.9
86.7Features57.3
9 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G4 spec wins — Vivo S2

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 48.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+18). Vivo S2 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 29
  • Stronger display score: 81 vs 66
  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 34
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
  • 50% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,000 nits

Reasons to pick the Vivo S2

  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 67
  • 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP

Display

Display comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Vivo S2
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GVivo S2
Screen size6.78 ″6.83 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLED3D Curved AMOLED
Resolution1208x26441260x2800
Pixel density429 ppi449 ppi+5%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+50%3,000 nits
Screen-to-body93.2 %+2%91.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Vivo S2
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GVivo S2
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400 UltimateMediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256/512GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Vivo S2
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GVivo S2
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Vivo S2
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GVivo S2
Capacity6,500 mAh7,050 mAh+8%
Wired charging45 W+2%44 W

Design

Design comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Vivo S2
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GVivo S2
Weight189 g+4%197 g
Thickness7.4 mm+8%8 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP68/IP69
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Vivo S2
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GVivo S2
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Vivo S2
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GVivo S2
OS at launchHiOS 16 (Android 16)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Vivo S2
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GVivo S2
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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