Honor 90 vs Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G

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Compared 2 smartphones : Honor 90 Manufactured in June, 2023, with display 6.7 with chipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition, vs Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G, Manufactured in August, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Honor 90

Higher pixel density: 435ppi
Lighter design: 183g vs 189g
Built-in eSIM

Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G

Larger display: 6.78in
Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 5000mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2
Supports Dolby Atmos
Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB

- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Honor 90 and Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Honor 90

86

Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G

86

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Honor 90

71

Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G

55

Performance

App & system performance

Honor 90

51

Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G

45

Games

3D gaming performance

Honor 90

33

Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G

23

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Honor 90

69

Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G

80

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Honor 90

75

Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G

79

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Honor 90

66

Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G

63

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Size	6.7 in	6.78 in
Resolution	1200x2664 pixels	1208x2644 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.98:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	435 ppi	429 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (60-120 Hz)	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	1000 nits	1600 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10+	No
Screen-to-body ratio	90.4 %	89.9 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming

Peak brightness (auto)

Honor 90

1166 nits

Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G

n/a

sRGB gamut	99.7 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	728 Hz	n/a
Response time	1 ms	n/a
Contrast	∞ Infinite	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Honor 90]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	161.9 mm (6.37 in)	162.48 mm (6.4 in)
Width	74.1 mm (2.92 in)	77.27 mm (3.04 in)
Thickness	7.8 mm (0.31 in)	7.39 mm (0.29 in)
Weight	183 g (6.46 oz)	189 g (6.67 oz)
Water resistance	No	IP69
Back panel	Plastic	n/a
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Silver - Blue - Green	- White - Black - Green
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	Yes, In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Honor 90

90.4 %

Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G

89.9 %

Performance

Testing Honor 90 and Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G In benchmarks

Chipset	Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition	MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate
Max Frequency	2500 MHz	2600 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A510) - 3/2.36 (Cortex-A710) - 1/2.4 (Cortex-A710)	- 4/2 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2.6 (Cortex-A78)
Process	Samsung	TSMC
Transistor Size	4 nm	4 nm
Neural Processor	Hexagon	MediaTek APU 655
Graphics	Adreno 644	n/a
GPU Cores	768	n/a
GPU Frequency	443 MHz	n/a
FLOPS	1013.8 GFLOPS	n/a

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Honor 90

1124

Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G

1050

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Honor 90

3278

Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G

3200

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1124	1050
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	3278	3200

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G]

AnTuTu 10

Honor 90

708493

Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G

994646

CPU	203788	352241
GPU	168049	169204
Memory	184761	185069
UX	151895	288132
NanoReview Score	708493	994646

3DMark Wild Life

Honor 90

3166

Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G

n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Honor 90]

PCMark 3.0

Honor 90

11977

Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G

n/a

Writing score	11979	n/a
Web score	10492	n/a
Video editing	7373	n/a
Data manipulation	9807	n/a
NanoReview Score	11977	n/a

Memory

RAM Size	- 8 GB - 12 GB - 16 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 256 GB - 512 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	No	No

Software

OS	Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)	Android 16
OS Size	23 GB	n/a
UI Skin	MagicOS 8.0	HIOS 16

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	6500 mAh
Max Charging Power	66 W	45 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes (30 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (80% in 35 min)	Yes (50% in 27 min)
Full Charge Time	1:12 h	1:07 h

Battery Life

Honor 90

19:10

Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G

n/a

Web Browsing	08:26 h	n/a
Video Playback	11:56 h	n/a
Games	04:40 h	n/a
Standby Mode	84 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	200 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	16256x12192 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	960 fps (720p)	n/a
Wide-angle lens	112 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 200 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP Depth: 2 MP	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	200 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/1.8
Sensor	Samsung ISOCELL HP3	n/a
Sensor size	1/1.4	1/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size	0.56 μm	1 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Matrix	12 MP	8 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	n/a
Pixel size	1.12 μm	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Photo quality

Honor 90

128

Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G

n/a

Video quality

Honor 90

126

Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G

n/a

Overall camera score

Honor 90

122

Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G

n/a

Bokeh	60	n/a
Preview	64	n/a
Zoom	86	n/a

Sources: DxOMark [Honor 90]

Front camera

Matrix	50 MP	13 MP
Photo resolution	8160x6112 pixels	n/a
Autofocus	n/a	No
Stabilization	n/a	Digital
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 fps	2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 6 (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	5.2	5.4
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	n/a	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	Yes	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
LTE category	18	n/a
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

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

Max Volume

Honor 90

91.1 dB

Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G

n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	May, 2023 yr	August, 2026 yr
Release Date	June, 2023 yr	August, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($)	499	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	480
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 66 W	Yes, 45 W

Results

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Honor 90 vs Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G

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