Tecno Pova 4 Pro vs Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 4 Pro Manufactured in October, 2022, with display 6.66 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, 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 Tecno Pova 4 Pro
    Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G
    • Larger display: 6.78in
    • Higher pixel density: 429ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
    • Lighter design: 189g vs 211g
    • Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 6000mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
    • Supports Dolby Atmos
    • Infrared port

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Tecno Pova 4 Pro and Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G
    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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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type AMOLED AMOLED
    Size 6.66 in 6.78 in
    Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1208x2644 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 403 ppi 429 ppi
    Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 450 nits 1600 nits
    HDR support No No
    Screen-to-body ratio 84.4 % 89.9 %
    Features n/a - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 164.79 mm (6.49 in) 162.48 mm (6.4 in)
    Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 77.27 mm (3.04 in)
    Thickness 9.19 mm (0.36 in) 7.39 mm (0.29 in)
    Weight 211 g (7.44 oz) 189 g (6.67 oz)
    Water resistance No IP69
    Back panel Plastic n/a
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Gray
    - Blue
    - Red
    - White
    - Black
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Tecno Pova 4 Pro
    84.4 %
    Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G
    89.9 %

    Performance

    Testing Tecno Pova 4 Pro and Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate
    Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2600 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
    - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 4/2.6 (Cortex-A78)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
    Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 655
    Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 n/a
    GPU Cores 128 n/a
    GPU Frequency 1000 MHz n/a
    FLOPS 128 GFLOPS n/a
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Tecno Pova 4 Pro
    731
    Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G
    1050
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Tecno Pova 4 Pro
    1889
    Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G
    3200
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7311050
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18893200
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Tecno Pova 4 Pro
    403684
    Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G
    994646
    CPU128793352241
    GPU57376169204
    Memory108333185069
    UX109182288132
    NanoReview Score403684994646
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Tecno Pova 4 Pro
    1254
    Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G
    n/a
    Stability99 %n/a
    Graphics Test7 fpsn/a
    Graphics Score1254n/a
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Tecno Pova 4 Pro
    10284
    Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G
    n/a
    Writing score13149n/a
    Web score8030n/a
    Video editing6274n/a
    Data manipulation6839n/a
    NanoReview Score10284n/a

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

    OS Android 12 Android 16
    UI Skin HiOS 8.6 HIOS 16

    Battery

    Volume 6000 mAh 6500 mAh
    Max Charging Power 45 W 45 W
    Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No Yes (30 W)
    Reverse Charging Yes Yes
    Fast Charging Yes (50% in 24 min) Yes (50% in 27 min)
    Full Charge Time n/a 1:07 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 8190x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash Dual LED Dual LED
    Stabilization Digital Optical
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Sensor sizen/a1/1.56 (0.64)
    Pixel sizen/a1 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
    StabilizationDigitalOptical
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrixn/a8 MP
    Stabilizationn/aDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
    Aperture f/2.4 n/a
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
    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 5.4
    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
    - 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
    LTE category13n/a
    5G SupportNoYes

    Sound

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

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced October, 2022 yr August, 2026 yr
    Release Date October, 2022 yr August, 2026 yr
    Launch Price ($) 265 n/a
    MSRP ($) 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 45 W Yes, 45 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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