Tecno Pova 4 Pro vs Realme GT 8 (China)

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 4 Pro Manufactured in October, 2022, with display 6.66 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Realme GT 8 (China), Manufactured in October, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 4 Pro
    Reasons to choose Realme GT 8 (China)
    • Larger display: 6.79in
    • Higher pixel density: 508ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
    • Lighter design: 209g vs 211g
    • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 6000mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5
    • Infrared port

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options 8/256 GB - 12/256 GB
    - 12/512 GB
    - 16/256 GB
    - 16/512 GB
    - 16/1024 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Tecno Pova 4 Pro and Realme GT 8 (China)
    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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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Camera:
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type AMOLED OLED
    Size 6.66 in 6.79 in
    Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1440x3136 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 403 ppi 508 ppi
    Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (1-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 450 nits 2000 nits
    HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
    Screen-to-body ratio 84.4 % 91 %
    Features n/a - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 164.79 mm (6.49 in) 161.8 mm (6.37 in)
    Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 76.87 mm (3.03 in)
    Thickness 9.19 mm (0.36 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
    Weight 211 g (7.44 oz) 209 g (7.37 oz)
    Water resistance No IP69
    Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
    Back panel Plastic n/a
    Frame Plastic Metal
    Colors - Gray
    - Blue
    - Red
    - White
    - Blue
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Tecno Pova 4 Pro
    84.4 %
    Realme GT 8 (China)
    91 %

    Performance

    Testing Tecno Pova 4 Pro and Realme GT 8 (China) In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
    Max Frequency 2200 MHz 4320 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
    - 6/3.53 (Oryon (Phoenix M))
    - 2/4.32 (Oryon (Phoenix L))
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 6 nm 3 nm
    Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
    Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 830
    GPU Cores 128 1536
    GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1100 MHz
    FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 3379.2 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Tecno Pova 4 Pro
    731
    Realme GT 8 (China)
    3128
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Tecno Pova 4 Pro
    1889
    Realme GT 8 (China)
    9540
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7313128
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18899540
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a19212
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Tecno Pova 4 Pro
    403684
    Realme GT 8 (China)
    3322942
    CPU128793990768
    GPU573761156131
    Memory108333450995
    UX109182725048
    NanoReview Score4036843322942
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Tecno Pova 4 Pro
    1254
    Realme GT 8 (China)
    n/a
    Stability99 %n/a
    Graphics Test7 fpsn/a
    Graphics Score1254n/a
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Tecno Pova 4 Pro
    10284
    Realme GT 8 (China)
    n/a
    Writing score13149n/a
    Web score8030n/a
    Video editing6274n/a
    Data manipulation6839n/a
    NanoReview Score10284n/a

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 5300 MHz
    Channels 2 4
    Storage
    Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

    OS Android 12 Android 16
    UI Skin HiOS 8.6 Realme UI 7.0

    Battery

    Volume 6000 mAh 7000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 45 W 100 W
    Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging Yes No
    Fast Charging Yes (50% in 24 min) Yes (40% in 15 min)
    Full Charge Time n/a 0:45 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 8190x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
    Zoom Digital Optical, 3.5x
    Flash Dual LED Dual LED
    Stabilization Digital Optical
    8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    4K Recording No Yes (Up to 120 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (1080p)
    Wide-angle lens n/a 112 °
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Standard: 50 MP
    Telephoto: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - RAW support
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
    Focal lengthn/a22 mm
    Sensor sizen/a1/1.56
    Pixel sizen/a1 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalOptical
    Telephoto
    Matrixn/a50 MP
    Aperturen/af/2.8
    Focal lengthn/a80 mm
    Stabilizationn/aDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrixn/a8 MP
    Aperturen/af/2.2
    Focal lengthn/a16 mm
    Sensorn/aSony IMX355
    Sensor sizen/a1/2.8
    Pixel sizen/a1.14 μm
    Stabilizationn/aDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 8 MP 16 MP
    Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
    Aperture f/2.4 f/2.4
    Focal length n/a 23 mm
    Sensor n/a Sony IMX480
    Sensor size n/a 1/3.09
    Pixel size n/a 1 μm
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - 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 6.0
    Bluetooth features LE LE
    USB type USB Type-C 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
    - QZSS
    - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    - NAVIC
    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 Bandsn/aGSM 850/900/1800
    3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/4/5/6/8/19
    LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66)
    LTE category13n/a
    5G SupportNoYes

    Sound

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

    Other

    Class Mid-range Flagship
    Announced October, 2022 yr October, 2025 yr
    Release Date October, 2022 yr October, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 265 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 410
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 45 W Yes, 100 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Realme GT 8 (China) the clear winner in this comparison.

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