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TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G is a gaming-focused midranger with a 6.78-inch 144Hz AMOLED display peaking at 4500 nits, a Dimensity 7400 Ultimate chipset paired with TECNO's P1 graphics chip, and a 6500mAh battery with 45W charging in a 7.39mm, 189g IP68/IP69K body. It launched in India on 18 August 2026 with no official US pricing yet announced.
Pros
- 6.78-inch 144Hz AMOLED display reaching 4500 nits peak brightness, unusually bright for this segment
- Dimensity 7400 Ultimate paired with TECNO's dedicated P1 graphics chip targets sustained 144fps gaming
- 6500mAh battery with 45W wired charging in a slim 7.39mm, 189g body
- IP68/IP69K dust and water resistance, rare at this price tier
- Up to 512GB storage and 12GB of physical RAM, expandable to 24GB with virtual RAM
Cons
- No wireless charging
- No official pricing or availability announced outside India at launch
- Single 8MP ultrawide as the only secondary rear camera, with no telephoto lens
Average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Performance uses the published results of the Dimensity 7400 Ultra, because we have no benchmark result for this device itself yet.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
Display
- Screen size
- 6.78 ″
- Panel type
- AMOLED
- Resolution
- 1208x2644
- Pixel density
- 429 ppi
- Refresh rate
- 144 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 4,500 nits
- Screen-to-body
- 93.2 %
Performance
- RAM (max)
- 12 GB
- Storage options
- 256/512GB
Camera
- Main camera
- 50 MP
- Main aperture
- f/1.8
- Ultra-wide
- 8 MP
- Front camera
- 13 MP
- OIS
- Yes
Battery
- Capacity
- 6,500 mAh
- Wired charging
- 45 W
Design
- Weight
- 189 g
- Thickness
- 7.4 mm
- IP rating
- IP68/IP69K
Connectivity
- 5G
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- NFC
- Yes
- USB
- USB Type-C 2.0
Software
- OS at launch
- HiOS 16 (Android 16)
Audio
- Stereo speakers
- Yes
- 3.5mm jack
- No
Quick answers
Is the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G good in 2026?
The TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G earns an Inno Score of 56.4/100 (“Average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G is a gaming-focused midranger with a 6.78-inch 144Hz AMOLED display peaking at 4500 nits, a Dimensity 7400 Ultimate chipset paired with TECNO's P1 graphics chip, and a 6500mAh battery with 45W charging in a 7.39mm, 189g IP68/IP69K body. It launched in India on 18 August 2026 with no official US pricing yet announced.
What are the key specs of the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G?
Chipset: MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate · Screen size: 6.78 ″ · Capacity: 6,500 mAh · Main camera: 50 MP
What are the closest alternatives to the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are iPhone 17e, REDMI Note 17 Pro, vivo T3 Ultra — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
