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TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G vs Vivo X300s

TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
60.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X300s
76.8Inno Score
46.7Performance64.4
80.7Display78.5
41.9Camera78.1
66.6Battery88.7
86.7Features84
3 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G7 spec wins — Vivo X300s

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X300s wins this phone face-off, 76.8 to 60.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+36) and battery (+22). 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

  • 13% lower weight: 189 g vs 217 g

Reasons to pick the Vivo X300s

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 78 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 67
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP

Display

Display comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Vivo X300s
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GVivo X300s
Screen size6.78 ″6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1208x26441260x2800
Pixel density429 ppi452 ppi+5%
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits—
Screen-to-body93.2 %+2%91.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Vivo X300s
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GVivo X300s
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400 UltimateMediaTek Dimensity 9500
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 X300s
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GVivo X300s
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.68
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video—4K@120fps
Front camera13 MP50 MP+285%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Vivo X300s
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GVivo X300s
Capacity6,500 mAh7,100 mAh+9%
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging—40 W

Design

Design comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Vivo X300s
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GVivo X300s
Weight189 g+13%217 g
Thickness7.4 mm+8%8 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP68/IP69
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Vivo X300s
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GVivo X300s
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 X300s
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GVivo X300s
OS at launchHiOS 16 (Android 16)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge—5 years

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Vivo X300s
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GVivo X300s
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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