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Tecno Pova 8 5G
The Tecno Pova 8 5G pairs a 6.76-inch 144Hz LCD with an 8,000mAh battery and 45W wired charging, powered by MediaTek's Dimensity 7100. It debuted in India with a customizable dot-matrix Alive Matrix panel on the back, though it ships with only IP64 splash resistance and a single 50MP main camera with no ultra-wide lens.
Pros
- An 8,000mAh battery with 45W wired charging supports Tecno's advertised two-day battery life claim
- 6.76-inch 144Hz LCD panel rated for up to 950 nits of brightness
- Customizable Alive Matrix dot-matrix panel on the back doubles as a notification light
- MIL-STD-810H shock certification and a side-mounted fingerprint reader on a budget phone
- Two major Android OS upgrades plus three years of security patches promised
Cons
- IP64 rating covers only splashes, not full submersion
- Single 50MP main camera with no ultra-wide or telephoto lens
- Actual charging speed measured well below the advertised 45W in review testing
- Wi-Fi 5 only, with no wireless charging support
Below average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Tecno Pova 8 5G
Display
- Screen size
- 6.76 ″
- Panel type
- IPS LCD
- Resolution
- 1080x2344
- Pixel density
- 382 ppi
- Refresh rate
- 144 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 950 nits
- Screen-to-body
- 91.4 %
Performance
- Chipset
- MediaTek Dimensity 7100
- AnTuTu (typical)
- 811,323
- Geekbench 6 (single)
- 1,001Bottom 24%
- Geekbench 6 (multi)
- 2,914Bottom 28%
- Wild Life Extreme stability
- 99 %Top 20%
- RAM (max)
- 8 GB
- Storage options
- 128/256GB
- Storage type
- UFS 2.2
Camera
- Main camera
- 50 MP
- Main aperture
- f/1.8
- Max video
- 1440p@30fps
- Front camera
- 13 MP
- OIS
- No
Battery
- Capacity
- 8,000 mAh
- Wired charging
- 45 W
- Active use endurance
- 17 h
Design
- Weight
- 225 g
- Thickness
- 8.8 mm
- IP rating
- IP64
Connectivity
- 5G
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- NFC
- Yes
- USB
- USB-C 2.0
Software
- OS at launch
- Android 16 (HiOS 16)
- OS update pledge
- 2 years
Audio
- Stereo speakers
- Yes
- 3.5mm jack
- No
Quick answers
Is the Tecno Pova 8 5G good in 2026?
The Tecno Pova 8 5G earns an Inno Score of 49.4/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. The Tecno Pova 8 5G pairs a 6.76-inch 144Hz LCD with an 8,000mAh battery and 45W wired charging, powered by MediaTek's Dimensity 7100. It debuted in India with a customizable dot-matrix Alive Matrix panel on the back, though it ships with only IP64 splash resistance and a single 50MP main camera with no ultra-wide lens.
What is the Tecno Pova 8 5G AnTuTu score?
The Tecno Pova 8 5G scores 811,323 points in AnTuTu. In Geekbench 6 it reaches 1,001 single-core and 2,914 multi-core.
What are the key specs of the Tecno Pova 8 5G?
Chipset: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 · Screen size: 6.76 ″ · Capacity: 8,000 mAh · Main camera: 50 MP
What are the closest alternatives to the Tecno Pova 8 5G?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Motorola Razr (2026), Vivo Y500 (4G), Blackview XPLORE X1 Pro — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
