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

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G Manufactured in July, 2025, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate, vs Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G, Manufactured in January, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 201g vs 206g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
  • Larger display: 6.83in
  • Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 6000mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G and Xiaomi Poco M8 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
NanoReview Score
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.67 in 6.83 in
Resolution 1260x2800 pixels 1280x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 460 ppi 447 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness n/a 1800 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 89.2 % 89.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
3040 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160 mm (6.3 in) 163.34 mm (6.43 in)
Width 75.2 mm (2.96 in) 78.31 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 201 g (7.09 oz) 206 g (7.27 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP69
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic n/a
Colors - White
- Black
- Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
89.2 %
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G and Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Max Frequency 3350 MHz 2700 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/3.2 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.35 (Cortex-A715)
- 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
- 1/2.7 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 780 Yes
Graphics Mali-G615 MP6 Adreno 810
GPU Cores 768 256
GPU Frequency 1400 MHz 895 MHz
FLOPS 2150.4 GFLOPS 458.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
1240
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
1249
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
4352
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
3288
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)12401249
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)43523288
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
1376803
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
876983
CPU307585277639
GPU544069237833
Memory252604172711
UX272545188800
NanoReview Score1376803876983

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type n/a LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels n/a 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage Typen/aUFS 2.2
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 15
UI Skin HIOS 15 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 6500 mAh
Max Charging Power 70 W 100 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 18 min) Yes (89% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 0:47 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
29:45
Web Browsingn/a11:39 h
Video Playbackn/a21:38 h
Gamesn/a06:48 h
Standby Moden/a128 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 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)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturen/af/1.6
Focal lengthn/a24 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/1.55 (0.65)
Pixel size0.7 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a15 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4 (0.25)
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 32 MP
Aperture n/a f/2.2
Sensor n/a Omnivision OV32D
Sensor size n/a 1/3.6 (0.28)
Pixel size n/a 0.61 μm
Autofocus n/a No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution n/a 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 6E (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
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes 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 n/a Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced June, 2025 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date July, 2025 yr January, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) n/a 299
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 70 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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