Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco F5 and Tecno Pova 8 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco F5 vs Tecno Pova 8 5G

67 out 100
Xiaomi Poco F5
VS
63 out 100
Tecno Pova 8 5G
Xiaomi Poco F5
Tecno Pova 8 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco F5 Manufactured in May, 2023, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2, vs Tecno Pova 8 5G, Manufactured in June, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7100. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco F5
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Lighter design: 181g vs 225g
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 8 5G
  • Larger display: 6.76in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 8000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco F5 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
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Poco F5
vs
Tecno Pova 8 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.67 in 6.76 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2344 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 381 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits n/a
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 88.9 % 88.7 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco F5
961 nits
Tecno Pova 8 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut99.4 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)120 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco F5]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.11 mm (6.34 in) 167.3 mm (6.59 in)
Width 74.95 mm (2.95 in) 75.6 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 181 g (6.38 oz) 225 g (7.94 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP64
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco F5
88.9 %
Tecno Pova 8 5G
88.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco F5 and Tecno Pova 8 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 MediaTek Dimensity 7100
Max Frequency 2910 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.49 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/2.91 (Cortex-X2)		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes n/a
Graphics Adreno 725 n/a
GPU Cores 1024 n/a
GPU Frequency 580 MHz n/a
FLOPS 1187.8 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco F5
1678
Tecno Pova 8 5G
996
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco F5
4312
Tecno Pova 8 5G
2944
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1678996
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)43122944
Geekbench Compute (GPU)5510n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco F5], [Tecno Pova 8 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco F5
1122877
Tecno Pova 8 5G
757391
CPU347761313025
GPU342331102386
Memory193083140211
UX239702201769
NanoReview Score1122877757391
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco F5
7530
Tecno Pova 8 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.48.7 °Cn/a
Stability84 %n/a
Graphics Test45 fpsn/a
Graphics Score7530n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco F5]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 16
OS Size 32 GB n/a
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 HIOS 16

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 8000 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (83% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 35 min)
Full Charge Time 0:47 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco F5
21:08
Tecno Pova 8 5G
n/a
Web Browsing09:04 hn/a
Video Playback12:47 hn/a
Games05:49 hn/a
Standby Mode95 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 9248x6936 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 119 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Standard
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a23 mm
SensorOmniVision OV64B40n/a
Sensor size1/21/1.95 (0.51)
Pixel size0.7 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 24 mm
Sensor Samsung S5K3P9 n/a
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 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 n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)n/a
LTE category20n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco F5
90.6 dB
Tecno Pova 8 5G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced May, 2023 yr June, 2026 yr
Release Date May, 2023 yr June, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 379 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 315
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 67 W Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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