Tecno Pova 8 5G vs Honor Turbo

63 out 100
Tecno Pova 8 5G
VS
68 out 100
Honor Turbo

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 8 5G Manufactured in June, 2026, with display 6.76 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7100, vs Honor Turbo, Manufactured in August, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 8 5G
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Honor Turbo
  • Larger display: 6.79in
  • Higher pixel density: 427ppi
  • Lighter design: 196g vs 225g
  • Higher battery capacity: 8560mAh vs 8000mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
n/a

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 8 5G and Honor Turbo
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
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Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.76 in 6.79 in
Resolution 1080x2344 pixels 1200x2640 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.85:9
Pixel density 381 ppi 427 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness n/a 1800 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 88.7 % 90.8 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 167.3 mm (6.59 in) 161.9 mm (6.37 in)
Width 75.6 mm (2.98 in) 76.1 mm (3 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 7.76 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 225 g (7.94 oz) 196 g (6.91 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP69
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Black
- Gold
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 8 5G
88.7 %
Honor Turbo
90.8 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 8 5G and Honor Turbo In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7100 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
- 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
- 3/2.2 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
- 1/2.3 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor n/a Hexagon
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 8 5G
996
Honor Turbo
1075
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 8 5G
2944
Honor Turbo
3153
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9961075
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29443153
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 8 5G
757391
Honor Turbo
1000207
CPU313025360219
GPU102386162417
Memory140211220604
UX201769256967
NanoReview Score7573911000207

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 16 Android 16
UI Skin HIOS 16 MagicOS 10

Battery

Volume 8000 mAh 8560 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 80 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 35 min) Yes

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Standard
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length23 mmn/a
Sensor size1/1.95 (0.51)n/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a24 mm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3456x4608 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.5
Focal length 24 mm n/a
Sensor n/a CMOS
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 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 5.3
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
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 SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced June, 2026 yr August, 2026 yr
Release Date June, 2026 yr August, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 315 n/a
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, 0 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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