Tecno Pova 5 Pro vs Tecno Pova 8 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 5 Pro Manufactured in August, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6080, vs Tecno Pova 8 5G, Manufactured in June, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7100. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 5 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Lighter design: 220g vs 225g
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 8 5G
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 8000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 5 Pro and Tecno Pova 8 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
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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 6.78 in 6.76 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2344 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 381 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 580 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 83.3 % 88.7 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova 5 Pro
505 nits
Tecno Pova 8 5G
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.5 mm (6.63 in) 167.3 mm (6.59 in)
Width 76.5 mm (3.01 in) 75.6 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 220 g (7.76 oz) 225 g (7.94 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- White
- Black
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 5 Pro
83.3 %
Tecno Pova 8 5G
88.7 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 5 Pro and Tecno Pova 8 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6080 MediaTek Dimensity 7100
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes n/a
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 n/a
GPU Cores 128 n/a
GPU Frequency 1068 MHz n/a
FLOPS 136.7 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 5 Pro
765
Tecno Pova 8 5G
996
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 5 Pro
2102
Tecno Pova 8 5G
2944
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)765996
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21022944
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 5 Pro
432940
Tecno Pova 8 5G
757391
CPU143123313025
GPU68312102386
Memory105927140211
UX115578201769
NanoReview Score432940757391

Memory

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

Software

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

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 8000 mAh
Max Charging Power 68 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (70% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 35 min)
Full Charge Time 0:50 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Pova 5 Pro
20:05
Tecno Pova 8 5G
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 Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Standard
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a23 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/1.95 (0.51)
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 13 MP
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 24 mm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 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
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- 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
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced August, 2023 yr June, 2026 yr
Release Date August, 2023 yr June, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 230 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 315
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, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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