Home Phone comparison Tecno Pova 6 Pro and Huawei Honor X8a - Which is better?

Tecno Pova 6 Pro vs Huawei Honor X8a

61 out 100
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
VS
42 out 100
Huawei Honor X8a
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
Huawei Honor X8a

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 6 Pro Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6080, vs Huawei Honor X8a, Manufactured in February, 2023 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88. 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 6 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 393ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4500mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Huawei Honor X8a
  • Lighter design: 179g vs 198.3g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 12/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 6 Pro and Huawei Honor X8a
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
Smartphones:
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
vs
Huawei Honor X8a

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.78 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2436 pixels 1080x2388 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.9:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 391 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1300 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 88.1 % 89.6 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
1067 nits
Huawei Honor X8a
477 nits
sRGB gamut138.6 %99.5 %
PWM (Flicker)90 Hzn/a
Response time1 ms22 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1295:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Tecno Pova 6 Pro], [Huawei Honor X8a]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.5 mm (6.52 in) 162.9 mm (6.41 in)
Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 74.5 mm (2.93 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 7.48 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 198.3 g (6.99 oz) 179 g (6.31 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Green		 - Black
- Silver
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
88.1 %
Huawei Honor X8a
89.6 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 6 Pro and Huawei Honor X8a In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6080 MediaTek Helio G88
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 128 48
GPU Frequency 1068 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 136.7 GFLOPS 96 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
770
Huawei Honor X8a
438
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
2096
Huawei Honor X8a
1217
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)770438
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20961217
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 6 Pro]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
437214
Huawei Honor X8a
241234
CPU13533878728
GPU6969836649
Memory10925250558
UX12292675299
NanoReview Score437214241234
3DMark Wild Life
Sources: 3DMark [Huawei Honor X8a]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB		 - 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 12
OS Size 56 GB n/a
UI Skin HIOS 14 Magic UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 4500 mAh
Max Charging Power 70 W 225 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (65% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:00 h 1:53 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
30:11
Huawei Honor X8a
n/a
Web Browsing12:48 hn/a
Video Playback16:03 hn/a
Games05:34 hn/a
Standby Mode155 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 100 MP
Photo resolution n/a 11584x8688 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED 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: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 100 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP100 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Focal length24 mmn/a
Sensor size1/1.52n/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.5
Sensor CMOS CMOS
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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.1
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
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
LTE categoryn/a7
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
89 dB
Huawei Honor X8a
80.3 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced February, 2024 yr February, 2023 yr
Release Date March, 2024 yr February, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 229 235
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 70 W Yes 22 W

Note

Huawei Honor X8a:

Only the "CRT-LX1" model supports NFC.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Pova 6 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

Survey

Which smartphone would you pick?
7 (87.5%)
1 (12.5%)
Total Votes: 8

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