Google Pixel 8a vs Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G

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73 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 8a Manufactured in May, 2024, with display 6.1 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G3, vs Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G, Manufactured in July, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Google Pixel 8a

Lighter design: 188g vs 201g
Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
Supports DisplayPort
Built-in eSIM

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 4492mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
Infrared port
Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 8a and Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Google Pixel 8a

88

Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G

93

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Google Pixel 8a

80

Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G

67

Performance

App & system performance

Google Pixel 8a

62

Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G

58

Games

3D gaming performance

Google Pixel 8a

52

Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G

64

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Google Pixel 8a

63

Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G

87

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Google Pixel 8a

84

Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G

79

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Google Pixel 8a

73

Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G

73

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	OLED	AMOLED
Size	6.1 in	6.67 in
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1260x2800 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
Pixel density	430 ppi	460 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (60-120 Hz)	Yes
Max brightness	2000 nits	n/a
HDR support	Yes HDR10	Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio	81.3 %	89.2 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming

Peak brightness (auto)

Google Pixel 8a

1498 nits

Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G

n/a

sRGB gamut	99.1 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	120 Hz	n/a
Response time	2 ms	n/a
Contrast	∞ Infinite	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 8a]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	152.1 mm (5.99 in)	160 mm (6.3 in)
Width	72.7 mm (2.86 in)	75.2 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 in)	8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight	188 g (6.63 oz)	201 g (7.09 oz)
Water resistance	IP67	IP64
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Metal	Plastic
Colors	- White - Black - Blue - Green	- White - Black
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	Yes In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Google Pixel 8a

81.3 %

Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G

89.2 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 8a and Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G In benchmarks

Chipset	Google Tensor G3	MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate
Max Frequency	3000 MHz	3350 MHz
CPU Cores	9 (1 + 4 + 4)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/1.7 (Cortex-A510) - 4/2.37 (Cortex-A715) - 1/2.91 (Cortex-X3)	- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A510) - 3/3.2 (Cortex-A715) - 1/3.35 (Cortex-A715)
Process	Samsung	TSMC
Transistor Size	4 nm	4 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	MediaTek APU 780
Graphics	Mali-G715 MP7	Mali-G615 MP6
GPU Cores	896	768
GPU Frequency	890 MHz	1400 MHz
FLOPS	1594.8 GFLOPS	2150.4 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Google Pixel 8a

1683

Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G

1240

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Google Pixel 8a

4330

Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G

4352

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1683	1240
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	4330	4352
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	6350	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 8a]

AnTuTu 10

Google Pixel 8a

1179223

Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G

1376803

CPU	363260	307585
GPU	396428	544069
Memory	189558	252604
UX	229977	272545
NanoReview Score	1179223	1376803

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5	n/a
Memory Frequency	3200 MHz	n/a
Channels	4	n/a

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	n/a
Memory Card	No	No

Software

OS	Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15)	Android 15
OS Size	18.4 GB	n/a
UI Skin	Stock Android	HIOS 15

Battery

Volume	4492 mAh	6000 mAh
Max Charging Power	18 W	70 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (7.5 W)	Yes (30 W)
Reverse Charging	No	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (33% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 18 min)
Full Charge Time	2:09 h	n/a

Battery Life

Google Pixel 8a

19:43

Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G

n/a

Web Browsing	08:15 h	n/a
Video Playback	13:00 h	n/a
Games	04:54 h	n/a
Standby Mode	86 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	64 MP	108 MP
Photo resolution	9000x7000 pixels	n/a
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual 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
Wide-angle lens	120 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 64 MP Ultra-wide: 13 MP	Standard: 108 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	64 MP	108 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	n/a
Focal length	26 mm	n/a
Sensor	Sony IMX787	n/a
Sensor size	1/1.73	n/a
Pixel size	0.8 μm	0.7 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Digital

Matrix	13 MP	8 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	n/a
Sensor	Sony IMX712	n/a
Sensor size	1/3.06	n/a
Pixel size	1.12 μm	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Photo quality

Google Pixel 8a

141

Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G

n/a

Video quality

Google Pixel 8a

128

Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G

n/a

Overall camera score

Google Pixel 8a

136

Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G

n/a

Bokeh	60	n/a
Preview	71	n/a
Zoom	126	n/a

Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 8a]

Front camera

Matrix	13 MP	13 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	n/a
Stabilization	n/a	Digital
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 fps	n/a
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.4
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	Yes	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	1	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	n/a	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	Yes	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM/EDGE Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)	n/a
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B41/B48/B66/B71)	n/a
LTE category	20	n/a
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	No	n/a

Max Volume

Google Pixel 8a

89.3 dB

Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G

n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	May, 2024 yr	June, 2025 yr
Release Date	May, 2024 yr	July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	499	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	No	Yes 70 W

Results

No clear favorite identified yet; updates may follow as new data arrives.

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Google Pixel 8a

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Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G

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Google Pixel 8a vs Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G

Key Differences

Versions

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Display

Design & Build

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Memory

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Battery

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Front camera

Connectivity

Sound

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