Tecno Pova Neo 3 vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova Neo 3 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 6.82 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro, Manufactured in March, 2026with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova Neo 3
  • Larger display: 6.82in
  • Lighter design: 201g vs 201.5g
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 6500mAh
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova Neo 3 and Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
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 IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.82 in 6.59 in
Resolution 720x1640 pixels 1268x2756 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 263 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (30-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits 2000 nits
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 480 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.8 % 90 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 170.67 mm (6.72 in) 157.53 mm (6.2 in)
Width 77.6 mm (3.06 in) 75.19 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 9.3 mm (0.37 in) 8.38 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 201 g (7.09 oz) 201.5 g (7.11 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- White
- Black
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova Neo 3
84.8 %
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
90 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova Neo 3 and Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 3400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A725)
- 3/3.2 (Cortex-A725)
- 1/3.4 (Cortex-A725)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek NPU 880
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G720 MP8
GPU Cores 48 1024
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1300 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 2662.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova Neo 3
430
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
1751
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova Neo 3
1459
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
6824
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4301751
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14596824
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a14716
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova Neo 3
254994
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
2082689
CPU83506590034
GPU50281664221
Memory56435362146
UX64772466288
NanoReview Score2549942082689

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 Android 16
UI Skin HIOS 13 HyperOS 3.0

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 6500 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 100 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 70 min) Yes (68% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 0:48 h

Main camera

Matrix 16 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 No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 960 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 16 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix16 MP50 MP
Aperturen/af/1.5
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX882
Sensor sizen/a1/1.95 (0.51)
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a15 mm
Sensorn/aSmartSens SC821CS
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 5184x3888 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 25 mm
Sensor CMOS OmniVision OV20B
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel size n/a 0.7 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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 5.1 6.0
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 n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
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
2G Bandsn/aGSM 2/3/5/8
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B42/B66/B71/B484)
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2023 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date July, 2023 yr March, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 329
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W Yes, 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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