Home Phone comparison Tecno Pova 5 Pro and Realme Neo 8 - Which is better?

Tecno Pova 5 Pro vs Realme Neo 8

54 out 100
Tecno Pova 5 Pro
VS
89 out 100
Realme Neo 8
Tecno Pova 5 Pro
Realme Neo 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 5 Pro Manufactured in August, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6080, vs Realme Neo 8, Manufactured in January, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 5 Pro
    Reasons to choose Realme Neo 8
    • Higher pixel density: 450ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz
    • Lighter design: 215g vs 220g
    • Higher battery capacity: 8000mAh vs 5000mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5
    • Infrared port

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB    		 - 12/256 GB
    - 12/256 GB
    - 16/256 GB
    - 16/512 GB
    - 16/1024 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Tecno Pova 5 Pro and Realme Neo 8
    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)
    Display:
    Camera:
    Performance:
    Gaming:
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Tecno Pova 5 Pro
    vs
    Realme Neo 8

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD AMOLED
    Size 6.78 in 6.78 in
    Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1272x2772 pixels
    Aspect ratio 21:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 396 ppi 450 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 165 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (1-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 580 nits 3800 nits
    HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
    Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
    Screen-to-body ratio 83.3 % 90.4 %
    Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Tecno Pova 5 Pro
    505 nits
    Realme Neo 8
    n/a

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 168.5 mm (6.63 in) 162 mm (6.38 in)
    Width 76.5 mm (3.01 in) 77.1 mm (3.04 in)
    Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
    Weight 220 g (7.76 oz) 215 g (7.58 oz)
    Water resistance No IP69
    Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
    Back panel Plastic Glass
    Frame Plastic Metal
    Colors - Black
    - Silver    		 - White
    - Black
    - Purple
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Tecno Pova 5 Pro
    83.3 %
    Realme Neo 8
    90.4 %

    Performance

    Testing Tecno Pova 5 Pro and Realme Neo 8 In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6080 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
    Max Frequency 2400 MHz 3800 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)    		 6/3.32 ()
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 6 nm 3 nm
    Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
    Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 829
    GPU Cores 128 1024
    GPU Frequency 1068 MHz 1200 MHz
    FLOPS 136.7 GFLOPS 2457.6 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Tecno Pova 5 Pro
    765
    Realme Neo 8
    2826
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Tecno Pova 5 Pro
    2102
    Realme Neo 8
    9430
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7652826
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21029430
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a17644
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme Neo 8]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Tecno Pova 5 Pro
    432940
    Realme Neo 8
    2924048
    CPU143123893527
    GPU68312954587
    Memory105927383723
    UX1155786922111
    NanoReview Score4329402924048

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
    Channels 2 4
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 128 GB
    - 256 GB    		256 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

    OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 16
    UI Skin HIOS 14 Realme UI 7.0

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 8000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 68 W 80 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging Yes n/a
    Fast Charging Yes (70% in 30 min) Yes
    Full Charge Time 0:50 h n/a
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Tecno Pova 5 Pro
    20:05
    Realme Neo 8
    n/a
    Web Browsing07:08 hn/a
    Video Playback11:32 hn/a
    Games05:03 hn/a
    Standby Mode107 hn/a

    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 No
    4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 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: 0.08 MP    		 Standard: 50 MP
    Telephoto: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
    Focal lengthn/a24 mm
    Sensorn/aSony IMX896
    Sensor sizen/a1/1.56 (0.64)
    Pixel sizen/a1 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalOptical
    Telephoto
    Matrixn/a50 MP
    Aperturen/af/2.8
    Focal lengthn/a80 mm
    Sensorn/aSamsung JN5
    Stabilizationn/aOptical
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrixn/a8 MP
    Aperturen/af/2.2
    Focal lengthn/a16 mm
    Sensorn/aSony IMX355
    Sensor sizen/a1/4.0 (0.25)
    Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
    Stabilizationn/aDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 16 MP 16 MP
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.4
    Focal length n/a 23 mm
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) 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
    - OTG    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    DisplayPort n/a No
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo    		 - 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
    5G SupportYesYes

    Sound

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

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced August, 2023 yr January, 2026 yr
    Release Date August, 2023 yr January, 2026 yr
    Launch Price ($) 230 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 370
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 68 W Yes, 80 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Realme Neo 8 the clear winner in this comparison.

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