Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G and Tecno Pova 8 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G vs Tecno Pova 8 5G

73 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
VS
63 out 100
Tecno Pova 8 5G
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
Tecno Pova 8 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G Manufactured in January, 2026, with display 6.83 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, 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 M8 Pro 5G
  • Larger display: 6.83in
  • Higher pixel density: 447ppi
  • Lighter design: 206g vs 225g
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 8 5G
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 8000mAh vs 6500mAh
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
vs
Tecno Pova 8 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.83 in 6.76 in
Resolution 1280x2772 pixels 1080x2344 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 447 ppi 381 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1800 nits n/a
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision No
Screen-to-body ratio 89.5 % 88.7 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
3040 nits
Tecno Pova 8 5G
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.34 mm (6.43 in) 167.3 mm (6.59 in)
Width 78.31 mm (3.08 in) 75.6 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 206 g (7.27 oz) 225 g (7.94 oz)
Water resistance IP69 IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame n/a Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
89.5 %
Tecno Pova 8 5G
88.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G and Tecno Pova 8 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 MediaTek Dimensity 7100
Max Frequency 2700 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
- 1/2.7 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))		 - 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 810 n/a
GPU Cores 256 n/a
GPU Frequency 895 MHz n/a
FLOPS 458.2 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
1249
Tecno Pova 8 5G
996
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
3288
Tecno Pova 8 5G
2944
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1249996
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)32882944
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 8 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
876983
Tecno Pova 8 5G
757391
CPU277639313025
GPU237833102386
Memory172711140211
UX188800201769
NanoReview Score876983757391

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 HIOS 16

Battery

Volume 6500 mAh 8000 mAh
Max Charging Power 100 W 45 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (89% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 35 min)
Full Charge Time 0:47 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
29:45
Tecno Pova 8 5G
n/a
Web Browsing11:39 hn/a
Video Playback21:38 hn/a
Games06:48 hn/a
Standby Mode128 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash 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 (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Standard
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Focal length24 mm23 mm
Sensor size1/1.55 (0.65)1/1.95 (0.51)
Pixel size1 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length15 mmn/a
Sensor size1/4 (0.25)n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 13 MP
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 24 mm
Sensor Omnivision OV32D n/a
Sensor size 1/3.6 (0.28) n/a
Pixel size 0.61 μm n/a
Autofocus No 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 6E (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 5.4 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
- 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
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced January, 2026 yr June, 2026 yr
Release Date January, 2026 yr June, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 299 315
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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