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TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G vs vivo X Fold5

TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
60.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo X Fold5
66.9Inno Score
46.7Performance52.9
80.7Display71.7
41.9Camera63
66.6Battery80.9
86.7Features78.7
6 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G5 spec wins — vivo X Fold5

InnoReviews verdict

vivo X Fold5 wins this phone face-off, 66.9 to 60.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+21) and battery (+14). TECNO POVA 8 Pro 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 display score: 81 vs 72
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 20% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 9.2 mm
  • 13% lower weight: 189 g vs 217 g

Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5

  • Stronger performance score: 53 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 63 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 81 vs 67
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W

Display

Display comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5Gvivo X Fold5
Screen size6.78 ″8.03 ″+18%
Panel typeAMOLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1208x26442200x2480
Pixel density429 ppi+4%413 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits4,500 nits
Screen-to-body93.2 %+3%90.9 %

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5Gvivo X Fold5
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400 UltimateQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,154Top 29%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—6,483Top 29%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5Gvivo X Fold5
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.57
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video—8K@30fps
Front camera13 MP20 MP+54%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5Gvivo X Fold5
Capacity6,500 mAh+8%6,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W80 W+78%
Wireless charging—40 W
Active use endurance—13.4 h

Design

Design comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5Gvivo X Fold5
Weight189 g+13%217 g
Thickness7.4 mm+20%9.2 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP58/IP59
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5Gvivo X Fold5
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5Gvivo X Fold5
OS at launchHiOS 16 (Android 16)Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus vivo X Fold5
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5Gvivo X Fold5
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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