Infinix Smart 8 Pro vs Tecno Pova 7 Neo

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Smart 8 Pro Manufactured in February, 2024, with display 6.6 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, vs Tecno Pova 7 Neo, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Infinix Smart 8 Pro
  • Lighter design: 189g vs 203g
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 Neo
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Infinix Smart 8 Pro and Tecno Pova 7 Neo
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
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.6 in 6.78 in
Resolution 720x1612 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 21:9
Pixel density 267 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.1 % 83.1 %
Features n/a DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.6 mm (6.44 in) 168.6 mm (6.64 in)
Width 75.6 mm (2.98 in) 76.6 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 9.3 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 189 g (6.67 oz) 203 g (7.16 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Smart 8 Pro
85.1 %
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
83.1 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Smart 8 Pro and Tecno Pova 7 Neo In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G36 MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 32 64
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Smart 8 Pro
240
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Smart 8 Pro
848
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
1976
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)240730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)8481976
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Smart 8 Pro
140941
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
439104
CPU50494133817
GPU1300372467
Memory44645110951
UX32799121869
NanoReview Score140941439104

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 15
UI Skin Android Go HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes
Full Charge Time 3:15 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Focal length27 mmn/a
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 n/a
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.2
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 No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2|3|5|8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1|2|4|5|8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced January, 2024 yr June, 2025 yr
Release Date February, 2024 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 120 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 180
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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