Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone 8 and Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G - Which is better?

Apple iPhone 8 vs Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G

44 out 100
Apple iPhone 8
VS
73 out 100
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
Apple iPhone 8
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 8 Manufactured in September, 2017, with display 4.7 with chipsetApple A11 Bionic, vs Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 8
  • Lighter design: 148g vs 201g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 1821mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/64 GB
- 2/128 GB
- 2/256 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 3/256 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 8 and Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Apple iPhone 8
vs
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 4.7 in 6.67 in
Resolution 750x1334 pixels 1260x2800 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:9 20:9
Pixel density 326 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 625 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 65.3 % 89.2 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 8
637 nits
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut99.9 %n/a
Response time22 msn/a
Contrast1373:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 138.4 mm (5.45 in) 160 mm (6.3 in)
Width 67.3 mm (2.65 in) 75.2 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 7.3 mm (0.29 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 148 g (5.22 oz) 201 g (7.09 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP64
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Silver
- Gold
- Gray		 - White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 8
65.3 %
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
89.2 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 8 and Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A11 Bionic MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate
Max Frequency 2100 MHz 3350 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.42 (Mistral)
- 2/2.39 (Monsoon)		 - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/3.2 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.35 (Cortex-A715)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 10 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine MediaTek APU 780
Graphics Apple A11 GPU Mali-G615 MP6
GPU Cores 192 768
GPU Frequency 1066 MHz 1400 MHz
FLOPS 409.3 GFLOPS 2150.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 8
1030
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
1240
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 8
2686
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
4352
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)10301240
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)26864352
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 8
489618
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
1376803
CPU174461307585
GPU115185544069
Memory97672252604
UX102300272545
NanoReview Score4896181376803
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone 8
3131
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.45.4 °Cn/a
Stability62 %n/a
Graphics Test18 fpsn/a
Graphics Score3131n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 8]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 2 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4 n/a
Channels 2 n/a
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 256 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeNVMen/a
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iOS 11 (Upgradeable to iOS 16.5) Android 15
OS Size 6 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 1821 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 70 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Qi (7.5 W) Yes (30 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 18 min)
Full Charge Time 1:15 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 8
16:16
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a
Web Browsing06:14 hn/a
Video Playback09:59 hn/a
Games03:40 hn/a
Standby Mode81 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.8n/a
Focal length28 mmn/a
SensorApple iSight Cameran/a
Sensor size1/3n/a
Pixel size1.22 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 8
93
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 8
90
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 8
92
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 8]

Front camera

Matrix 7 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3088x2320 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 n/a
Focal length 32 mm n/a
Sensor BSI CMOS n/a
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) n/a
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps n/a
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.4
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type No USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66(1700/B2100))n/a
LTE category16n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone 8
80.1 dB
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced September, 2017 yr June, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2017 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 699 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes 70 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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