Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G vs Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G Manufactured in July, 2025, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate, 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 7 Pro 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G
  • Lighter design: 189g vs 195g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 6000mAh
  • Infrared port

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G 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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1224x2720 pixels 1208x2644 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 440 ppi 429 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 4500 nits 1600 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 88.9 % 89.9 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.5 mm (6.48 in) 162.48 mm (6.4 in)
Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in) 77.27 mm (3.04 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 7.39 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 189 g (6.67 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP69
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Green
- White
- Black
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
88.9 %
Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G
89.9 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G and Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate
Max Frequency 2500 MHz 2600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 655 MediaTek APU 655
Graphics Mali-G615 MP2 n/a
GPU Cores 256 n/a
GPU Frequency 1047 MHz n/a
FLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
1023
Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G
1050
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
3091
Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G
3200
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)10231050
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)30913200
Geekbench Compute (GPU)2495n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
706475
Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G
994646
CPU228490352241
GPU152116169204
Memory159509185069
UX166360288132
NanoReview Score706475994646

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
UI Skin HIOS 15 HIOS 16

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 6500 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (30 W) Yes (30 W)
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 26 min) Yes (50% in 27 min)
Full Charge Time 1:00 h 1:07 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP50 MP
Aperturen/af/1.8
SensorSony IMX682n/a
Sensor size1/1.71/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size0.8 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- 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 5.4 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
- 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

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced July, 2025 yr August, 2026 yr
Release Date July, 2025 yr August, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 200 480
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 45 W Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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