Tecno Pova 7 4G vs Tecno Pova 8 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 7 4G Manufactured in June, 2025, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate, vs Tecno Pova 8 5G, Manufactured in June, 2026with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7100. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 4G
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Lighter design: 203g vs 225g
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 8 5G
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 8000mAh vs 7000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2

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 7 4G 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED 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 Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.1 % 88.7 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 167.3 mm (6.59 in)
Width 76.6 mm (3.02 in) 75.6 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 9.3 mm (0.37 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 203 g (7.16 oz) 225 g (7.94 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Gray
- White
- Black
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 7 4G
83.1 %
Tecno Pova 8 5G
88.7 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 7 4G and Tecno Pova 8 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate MediaTek Dimensity 7100
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (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 64 n/a
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz n/a
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 7 4G
729
Tecno Pova 8 5G
996
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 7 4G
1996
Tecno Pova 8 5G
2944
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)729996
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19962944
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1475n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 7 4G
437214
Tecno Pova 8 5G
757391
CPU135338313025
GPU69698102386
Memory109252140211
UX122926201769
NanoReview Score437214757391

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
UI Skin HIOS 15 HIOS 16

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 8000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Yes (50% in 35 min)

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 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: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Standard
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a23 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/1.95 (0.51)
Pixel size0.7 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Aperture n/a f/2.2
Focal length n/a 24 mm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 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 5.2 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 No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2025 yr June, 2026 yr
Release Date June, 2025 yr June, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) n/a 315
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 45 W Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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