POCO X8 Pro vs Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G

Comparing the POCO X8 Pro vs Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: POCO X8 Pro runs at a higher processing speed of 3.4 GHz, while Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G runs at 2.6 GHz, making POCO X8 Pro the better performer.

Display: Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G offers a screen size of 6.78 inches, while POCO X8 Pro offers 6.59 inches, making Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G the larger display of the two. Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G features a AMOLED display compared to POCO X8 Pro's OLED, making Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Both POCO X8 Pro and Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: POCO X8 Pro offers a higher front camera resolution with 20 MP, while Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G offers 13 MP, making POCO X8 Pro better for front camera photography.

Battery: Both POCO X8 Pro and Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G offer the same 6500 mAh battery capacity.

Storage: Both POCO X8 Pro and Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.

POCO X8 Pro

₹38,890

@ Amazon

Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G

₹49,999

@ Flipkart

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Summary

Spec Score

79%

84%

Release Date

18 Mar, 2026

21 Aug, 2026

Performance


MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra	MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate
Octa Core (upto 3.4 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.6 GHz)
8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM

Display


6.59 inches (16.74 cm)	6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
OLED	AMOLED
1268x2756 px (FHD+)	1208x2644 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	144 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Primary Camera
8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera


20 MP Wide Angle Lens	13 MP Wide Angle Lens

Battery


6500 mAh	6500 mAh
100W Fast Charging	45W Super Charging
N/A	No Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB	256 GB
UFS 4.1	UFS 2.2

Expert Review

N/A

8.1/10

Pros

Device yet to be reviewed

Sci-fi-inspired design
Detailed, vibrant display
Capable primary camera
Great attention to details in software

Cons

Device yet to be reviewed

Performance isn't the best
Limited OS upgrades

User Ratings

4.3/5

(3,470 ratings)

N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

N/A	792,798 AnTuTu Score
N/A	10h 40m Battery Life (PC Mark)

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₹38,890

@ Amazon

₹49,999

@ Flipkart

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General

Launch Date

Mar 17, 2026

(Official)

Aug 18, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v16

OS Updates

4 Year

2 Year

Security Updates

6 Year

3 Year

Custom UI

HyperOS

HiOS

Performance

Performance Rating

Good

Very Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra

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MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate MT6878

Processor

Octa core

3.4 GHz, Single core, Cortex A725 3.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A725 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A725

Octa core

2.6 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G720 MC8

Mali-G615 MC2

RAM

8 GB / 12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

N/A

792,798

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

N/A

24.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A

1,054

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class

Display Type

OLED

AMOLED

Screen Size

6.59 inches (16.74 cm)

6.78 inches (17.22 cm)

Resolution

1268x2756 px (FHD+)

1208x2644 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

N/A

4500 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A

1600 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

144 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9

19.69:9

Pixel Density

460 ppi

429 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

N/A

89.68 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass

Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A

Yes

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A

93.18 %

Design

Height

N/A

162.48 mm

Width

N/A

77.27 mm

Thickness

N/A

7.39 mm

Weight

201.47 grams

189 grams

Build Material

N/A	Back: Polycarbonate

Water Resistance

Yes IP68 IP69K (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP66 IP69K IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.5 Wide Angle26 mm focal length

50 MP
Primary Camera15x Digital Zoomf/1.8823 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size LYT 700C CMOS image sensor 1µm pixel size

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera15 mm focal length

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Autofocus

Yes

OIS

N/A

Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

N/A	3072 x 4096 Pixels

Shooting Modes

N/A	Cinema Mode Macro Mode

Camera Features

N/A	15 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash

Video Recording

4k @60 fps

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A	Dual Video Recording Slow Motion

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

20 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera

13 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera24 mm focal length

Autofocus

N/A

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

N/A	Wide Angle Selfie

Video Recording

Full HD @60 fps

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent

Very Good

Capacity

6500 mAh

Battery Type

N/A	Li-Polymer

Quick Charging

Yes 100W Fast Charging

Yes 45W Super Charging 50% in 28 minutes

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

N/A

10h 40m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

N/A

1h 15m

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB

256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 4.1

UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

N/A	5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N70 / N71 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N39 / N48 / N70 / N71 / N77 / N78

N/A

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 600(band 71) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 800(band 20) / 700(band 29) / 700 (band 12)

SIM 2

N/A	5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N70 / N71 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N39 / N66 / N70 / N71 / N77 / N78

N/A

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 700(band 29) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12)