Tecno Spark Slim vs Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark Slim Manufactured in October, 2025, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G200, vs Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G, Manufactured in August, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark Slim
  • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
  • Lighter design: 156g vs 189g
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G
  • Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 5160mAh

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark Slim and Tecno Pova 8 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
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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 6.78 in
Resolution 1224x2720 pixels 1208x2644 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 440 ppi 429 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 4500 nits 1600 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 89.1 % 89.9 %
Features - DCI-P3
- DC dimming
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.2 mm (6.46 in) 162.48 mm (6.4 in)
Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in) 77.27 mm (3.04 in)
Thickness 5.93 mm (0.23 in) 7.39 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 156 g (5.5 oz) 189 g (6.67 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP69
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- White
- Black
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark Slim
89.1 %
Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G
89.9 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark Slim and Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G200 MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 655
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 n/a
GPU Cores 64 n/a
GPU Frequency 1100 MHz n/a
FLOPS 140.8 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark Slim
718
Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G
1050
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark Slim
1985
Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G
3200
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7181050
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19853200
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1480n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark Slim
591552
Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G
994646
CPU220476352241
GPU48665169204
Memory149900185069
UX172511288132
NanoReview Score591552994646

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
UI Skin HIOS 15 HIOS 16

Battery

Volume 5160 mAh 6500 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (30 W)
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (52% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 27 min)
Full Charge Time 0:57 h 1:07 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual 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: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturen/af/1.8
Sensor sizen/a1/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 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 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
- 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 SupportNoYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced September, 2025 yr August, 2026 yr
Release Date October, 2025 yr August, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 190 480
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, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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