Oppo Realme 8 vs Tecno Pova 7 Neo

Compared 2 smartphones : Oppo Realme 8 Manufactured in March, 2021, with display 6.4 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G95, vs Tecno Pova 7 Neo, Manufactured in July, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Oppo Realme 8
  • Higher pixel density: 411ppi
  • Lighter design: 177g vs 203g
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 Neo
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Oppo Realme 8 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.4 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 21:9
Pixel density 411 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 430 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 83.3 % 83.1 %
Features - Always-On Display
- DC dimming
DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Oppo Realme 8
601 nits
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a
sRGB gamut90.7 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)255 Hzn/a
Response time8 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.6 mm (6.32 in) 168.6 mm (6.64 in)
Width 73.9 mm (2.91 in) 76.6 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 9.3 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 177 g (6.24 oz) 203 g (7.16 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Oppo Realme 8
83.3 %
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
83.1 %

Performance

Testing Oppo Realme 8 and Tecno Pova 7 Neo In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G95 MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
Max Frequency 2050 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Yes
Graphics Mali-G76 MP4 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 144 64
GPU Frequency 900 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 259.2 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Oppo Realme 8
628
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Oppo Realme 8
1725
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
1976
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)628730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)17251976
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Oppo Realme 8
400185
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
439104
CPU121827133817
GPU9521272467
Memory80801110951
UX102345121869
NanoReview Score400185439104
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Oppo Realme 8
1481
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a
Max Surface Temp.50.4 °Cn/a
Stability89 %n/a
Graphics Test8 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1481n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Oppo Realme 8
10115
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a
Writing score12372n/a
Web score7915n/a
Video editing6789n/a
Data manipulation6022n/a
NanoReview Score10115n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
OS Size 10 GB n/a
UI Skin Realme UI 4.0 HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 26 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:10 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 9248x6920 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (1080p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 119 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Monochrome: 2 MP
Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorOmnivision OV64Bn/a
Sensor size1/2n/a
Pixel size0.7 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.3n/a
Focal length16 mmn/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.5 n/a
Sensor Sony IMX471 n/a
Sensor size 1/3.0 n/a
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 120 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 5.1 5.2
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP 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
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900n/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category12n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Oppo Realme 8
80.9 dB
Tecno Pova 7 Neo
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced March, 2021 yr June, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2021 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 200 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 180
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a 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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