Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G Manufactured in July, 2025, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate, vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G, Manufactured in January, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5520mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
  • Lighter design: 178g vs 195g
  • Infrared port

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G and Xiaomi Poco M8 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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1224x2720 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 n/a
Pixel density 440 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 4500 nits 800 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 88.9 % 89.7 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.5 mm (6.48 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 178 g (6.28 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP65
Back panel n/a Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Green
- Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
88.9 %
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
89.7 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency 2500 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 655 Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G615 MP2 Adreno 710
GPU Cores 256 256
GPU Frequency 1047 MHz 1010 MHz
FLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS 517.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
1023
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
1020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
3091
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
2853
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)10231020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)30912853
Geekbench Compute (GPU)2495n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
706475
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
638701
CPU228490197012
GPU152116145492
Memory159509145821
UX166360150376
NanoReview Score706475638701

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 15
UI Skin HIOS 15 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5520 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (30 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 26 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:00 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED 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
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP50 MP
Aperturen/af/1.8
SensorSony IMX682Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor size1/1.71/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size0.8 μm0.61 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 20 MP
Aperture n/a f/2.2
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 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
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
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 Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced July, 2025 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date July, 2025 yr January, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 200 229
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 45 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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