Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G vs Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G Manufactured in December, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra, 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 Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G
    Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G
    • Larger display: 6.78in
    • Higher pixel density: 429ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
    • Lighter design: 189g vs 190g
    • Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 5110mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
    • Supports Dolby Atmos

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 6/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB
    - 8/256 GB
    - 12/256 GB
    - 12/512 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G 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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type AMOLED AMOLED
    Size 6.67 in 6.78 in
    Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1208x2644 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 395 ppi 429 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 1200 nits 1600 nits
    HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
    Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
    Screen-to-body ratio 87.3 % 89.9 %
    Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 162.4 mm (6.39 in) 162.48 mm (6.4 in)
    Width 75.7 mm (2.98 in) 77.27 mm (3.04 in)
    Thickness 7.99 mm (0.31 in) 7.39 mm (0.29 in)
    Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 189 g (6.67 oz)
    Water resistance IP64 IP69
    Back panel Plastic n/a
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Blue
    - Purple
    - White
    - Black
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G
    87.3 %
    Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G
    89.9 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G and Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate
    Max Frequency 2500 MHz 2600 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
    - 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 IMG BXM-8-256 n/a
    GPU Cores 144 n/a
    GPU Frequency 950 MHz n/a
    FLOPS 274 GFLOPS n/a
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G
    937
    Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G
    1050
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G
    2248
    Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G
    3200
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9371050
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)22483200
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)135n/a
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G
    501574
    Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G
    994646
    CPU163523352241
    GPU95694169204
    Memory108064185069
    UX134293288132
    NanoReview Score501574994646

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 6 GB
    - 8 GB
    8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 128 GB
    - 256 GB
    256 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
    Memory Cardn/aNo

    Software

    OS Android 14 Android 16
    UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 HIOS 16

    Battery

    Volume 5110 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 No Yes
    Fast Charging Yes (52% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 27 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:08 h 1:07 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED Dual LED
    Stabilization Optical 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)
    Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.5f/1.8
    Focal length26 mmn/a
    SensorSony LYT-600n/a
    Sensor size1/1.951/1.56 (0.64)
    Pixel size0.8 μm1 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
    StabilizationOpticalOptical
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrixn/a8 MP
    Stabilizationn/aDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 20 MP 13 MP
    Aperture f/2.2 n/a
    Sensor CMOS n/a
    Sensor size 1/4.0 n/a
    Pixel size 0.7 μm 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 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
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo
    NFC* n/a Yes
    Infrared Port Yes Yes
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM 3/5/8n/a
    3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8n/a
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28/B40/B41)n/a
    5G SupportYesYes

    Sound

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

    Other

    Class Budget Mid-range
    Announced December, 2024 yr August, 2026 yr
    Release Date December, 2024 yr August, 2026 yr
    Launch Price ($) 170 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 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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