Home Phone comparison Tecno Pova 5 and Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro - Which is better?

Tecno Pova 5 vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro

53 out 100
Tecno Pova 5
VS
82 out 100
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
Tecno Pova 5
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 5 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro, Manufactured in March, 2026with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra. 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
  • Larger display: 6.78in
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Lighter design: 201.5g vs 219.4g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 6000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 5 and Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Tecno Pova 5
vs
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.59 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1268x2756 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (30-120 Hz)
Max brightness 580 nits 2000 nits
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 480 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 83.1 % 90 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.61 mm (6.64 in) 157.53 mm (6.2 in)
Width 76.61 mm (3.02 in) 75.19 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 8.38 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 219.4 g (7.74 oz) 201.5 g (7.11 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 5
83.1 %
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
90 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 5 and Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 3400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A725)
- 3/3.2 (Cortex-A725)
- 1/3.4 (Cortex-A725)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek NPU 880
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G720 MP8
GPU Cores 128 1024
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1300 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 2662.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 5
724
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
1751
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 5
1982
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
6824
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7241751
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19826824
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a14716
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 5], [Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 5
422461
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
2082689
CPU131367590034
GPU71737664221
Memory100728362146
UX118629466288
NanoReview Score4224612082689

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 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 HyperOS 3.0

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 6500 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 100 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 21 min) Yes (68% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:57 h 0:48 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 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 960 fps (1080p)
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/1.6f/1.5
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX882
Sensor size1/2.761/1.95 (0.51)
Pixel size0.7 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a15 mm
Sensorn/aSmartSens SC821CS
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 5184x3888 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 25 mm
Sensor CMOS OmniVision OV20B
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.7 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 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 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 5.2 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* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 2/3/5/8
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B42/B66/B71/B484)
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2023 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date July, 2023 yr March, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 329
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 Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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