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TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G vs vivo Y29 5G

WINNER
TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
60.5Inno Score
VS
vivo Y29 5G
41.4Inno Score
46.7Performance28.9
80.7Display40.9
41.9Camera29
66.6Battery56.8
86.7Features73.3
13 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G1 spec wins — vivo Y29 5G

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 41.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+40) and performance (+18). vivo Y29 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 29
  • Stronger display score: 81 vs 41
  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 57
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 73

Reasons to pick the vivo Y29 5G

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5Gvivo Y29 5G
Screen size6.78 ″+1%6.68 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1208x2644720x1608
Pixel density429 ppi+63%264 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+350%1,000 nits
Screen-to-body93.2 %+9%85.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5Gvivo Y29 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400 UltimateMediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256/512GB128/256GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5Gvivo Y29 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video—1080p@30fps
Front camera13 MP+63%8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5Gvivo Y29 5G
Capacity6,500 mAh+18%5,500 mAh
Wired charging45 W+2%44 W

Design

Design comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5Gvivo Y29 5G
Weight189 g+5%198 g
Thickness7.4 mm+9%8.1 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP64
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5Gvivo Y29 5G
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 Y29 5G
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5Gvivo Y29 5G
OS at launchHiOS 16 (Android 16)Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G versus vivo Y29 5G
SpecTECNO POVA 8 Pro 5Gvivo Y29 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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