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TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G vs Vivo X500 Pro

TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
60.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500 Pro
71.2Inno Score
46.7Performance46.7
80.7Display80.6
41.9Camera71.2
66.6Battery84
86.7Features100
3 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G5 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 Pro wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 60.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+29) and battery (+17). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro

  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 84 vs 67
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 285% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP

Display

Display comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GVivo X500 Pro
Screen size6.78 ″+7%6.36 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1208x26441216x2660
Pixel density429 ppi459 ppi+7%
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits4,500 nits
Screen-to-body93.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GVivo X500 Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400 UltimateMediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GVivo X500 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.57
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—64 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video—4K@240fps
Front camera13 MP50 MP+285%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GVivo X500 Pro
Capacity6,500 mAh6,510 mAh
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging—40 W

Design

Design comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GVivo X500 Pro
Weight189 g+4%197 g
Thickness7.4 mm+7%8 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP68/IP69

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GVivo X500 Pro
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 X500 Pro
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GVivo X500 Pro
OS at launchHiOS 16 (Android 16)Android 17 (OriginOS 7)

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5GVivo X500 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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