Tecno Pova 5 Pro vs Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 5 Pro Manufactured in August, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6080, 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 5 Pro
    Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G
    • Higher pixel density: 429ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
    • Lighter design: 189g vs 220g
    • Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh 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
    - 8/256 GB
    - 12/256 GB
    - 12/512 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Tecno Pova 5 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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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD AMOLED
    Size 6.78 in 6.78 in
    Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1208x2644 pixels
    Aspect ratio 21:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 396 ppi 429 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 580 nits 1600 nits
    HDR support No No
    Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
    Screen-to-body ratio 83.3 % 89.9 %
    Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Tecno Pova 5 Pro
    505 nits
    Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G
    n/a

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 168.5 mm (6.63 in) 162.48 mm (6.4 in)
    Width 76.5 mm (3.01 in) 77.27 mm (3.04 in)
    Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 7.39 mm (0.29 in)
    Weight 220 g (7.76 oz) 189 g (6.67 oz)
    Water resistance No IP69
    Back panel Plastic n/a
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Silver
    - White
    - Black
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Tecno Pova 5 Pro
    83.3 %
    Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G
    89.9 %

    Performance

    Testing Tecno Pova 5 Pro and Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6080 MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate
    Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2600 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
    - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 4/2.6 (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 1068 MHz n/a
    FLOPS 136.7 GFLOPS n/a
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Tecno Pova 5 Pro
    765
    Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G
    1050
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Tecno Pova 5 Pro
    2102
    Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G
    3200
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7651050
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21023200
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Tecno Pova 5 Pro
    432940
    Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G
    994646
    CPU143123352241
    GPU68312169204
    Memory105927185069
    UX115578288132
    NanoReview Score432940994646

    Memory

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

    Software

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

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 6500 mAh
    Max Charging Power 68 W 45 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No Yes (30 W)
    Reverse Charging Yes Yes
    Fast Charging Yes (70% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 27 min)
    Full Charge Time 0:50 h 1:07 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Tecno Pova 5 Pro
    20:05
    Tecno Pova 8 Pro 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 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: 0.08 MP
    Standard: 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
    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 16 MP 13 MP
    Aperture f/2.0 n/a
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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
    - 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 No
    Dolby Atmos No Yes

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced August, 2023 yr August, 2026 yr
    Release Date August, 2023 yr August, 2026 yr
    Launch Price ($) 230 n/a
    MSRP ($) 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 68 W Yes, 45 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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