Tecno Spark 50 5G vs Tecno Pova 8 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 50 5G Manufactured in April, 2026, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400, vs Tecno Pova 8 5G, Manufactured in June, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7100. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 50 5G
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 2557ppi
  • Lighter design: 210g vs 225g
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 8 5G
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 8000mAh vs 6500mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 50 5G and Tecno Pova 8 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 IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.78 in 6.76 in
Resolution 720x1576 pixels 1080x2344 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 2557 ppi 381 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.4 % 88.7 %
Features n/a DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 167.9 mm (6.61 in) 167.3 mm (6.59 in)
Width 79.3 mm (3.12 in) 75.6 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 210 g (7.41 oz) 225 g (7.94 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP64
Back panel n/a Plastic
Frame n/a Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Green
- Purple
- White
- Black
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 50 5G
83.4 %
Tecno Pova 8 5G
88.7 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 50 5G and Tecno Pova 8 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6400 MediaTek Dimensity 7100
Max Frequency 2500 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.5 (Cortex-A76)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 50 5G
810
Tecno Pova 8 5G
996
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 50 5G
2027
Tecno Pova 8 5G
2944
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)810996
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20272944
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 50 5G
741788
Tecno Pova 8 5G
757391
CPU338325313025
GPU41973102386
Memory120193140211
UX241297201769
NanoReview Score741788757391

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 16 Android 16
UI Skin HIOS 16 HIOS 16

Battery

Volume 6500 mAh 8000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 45 W
Battery Type n/a Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Yes (50% in 35 min)

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Standard: 50 MP
Standard
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a23 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/1.95 (0.51)
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 24 mm
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No 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 5.3 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* No 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 Yes No
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced March, 2026 yr June, 2026 yr
Release Date April, 2026 yr June, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 160 315
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- 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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