Tecno Pova 8 5G vs Moto g max 5G

Comparing the Tecno Pova 8 5G vs Moto g max 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Tecno Pova 8 5G scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 2,853, while Moto g max 5G scores 2,600, making Tecno Pova 8 5G the better performer.

Display: Tecno Pova 8 5G offers a screen size of 6.76 inches, while Moto g max 5G offers 6.72 inches, making Tecno Pova 8 5G the larger display of the two. Tecno Pova 8 5G features a IPS LCD display compared to Moto g max 5G's LCD, making Tecno Pova 8 5G the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Both Tecno Pova 8 5G and Moto g max 5G feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: Moto g max 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while Tecno Pova 8 5G offers 13 MP, making Moto g max 5G better for front camera photography.

Battery: Moto g max 5G delivers longer battery life with 18h 15m, while Tecno Pova 8 5G delivers 17h 34m, making Moto g max 5G the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Both Tecno Pova 8 5G and Moto g max 5G offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.

Expert Review: Moto g max 5G receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while Tecno Pova 8 5G is rated 7.8.

User Rating: Tecno Pova 8 5G receives a higher user rating of 4.2, while Moto g max 5G has a rating of 3.7.

Tecno Pova 8 5G

₹29,999

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Moto g max 5G

₹27,999

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Summary

Spec Score

80%

81%

Release Date

17 Jun, 2026

20 Aug, 2026

Performance


MediaTek Dimensity 7100	Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
6 GB RAM	6 GB RAM
Dimensity 7100 vs Snapdragon 6s Gen 4

Display


6.76 inches (17.17 cm)	6.72 inches (17.07 cm)
IPS LCD	LCD
1080x2344 px (FHD+)	1080x2400 px (FHD+)
144 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Primary Camera	50 MP Primary Camera, Sony LYTIA 600 sensor
N/A	8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera


13 MP	32 MP

Battery


8000 mAh	7000 mAh
45W Fast Charging	30W Turbo Charging
No Wireless Charging	No Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB	128 GB
UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1

Expert Review

7.8/10

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8.0/10

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Pros

Bold, distinctive design
Decent daylight cameras
Good battery life
Smooth software

Good display
Impressive battery life
Stereo speakers
Reliable performance

Cons

LCD display
No 256GB variant
Pricey

Rear cameras need improvement
LCD instead of AMOLED display

User Ratings

4.2/5

(46 ratings)

3.7/5

(9 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

757,391 AnTuTu Score	807,683 AnTuTu Score
17h 34m Battery Life (PC Mark)	18h 15m Battery Life (PC Mark)

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General

Launch Date

Jun 11, 2026

(Official)

Aug 14, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v16

OS Updates

2 Year

Security Updates

3 Year

Custom UI

HiOS

Hello UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 7100

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4

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Processor

Octa core

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

Octa core

2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

6 nm

4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G610 MC2

Adreno 710

RAM

6 GB / 8 GB

6 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.

757,391

807,683

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

30.0 s

23.0 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.

696

778

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD

LCD

Screen Size

6.76 inches (17.17 cm)

6.72 inches (17.07 cm)

Resolution

1080x2344 px (FHD+)

1080x2400 px (FHD+)

Brightness

950 nits

N/A

Peak Brightness

N/A

1050 nits

HBM Brightness

950 nits

1050 nits

Refresh Rate

144 Hz

120 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

1500 Hz

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

20:9

Pixel Density

381 ppi

391 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

86.12 %

85.74 %

Screen Protection

N/A	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes

N/A

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

91.29 %

90.53 %

Design

Height

165.66 mm

166.23 mm

Width

78.46 mm

76.50 mm

Thickness

8.8 mm

8.60 mm

Weight

225 grams

213 grams

Build Material

Back: Plastic

Back: Polycarbonate Satin Finish

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP64

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.823 mm focal length 1/1.9" sensor size LYT 600 0.8µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Camera8x Digital Zoomf/1.81/1.95" sensor size LYT 600 0.8µm pixel size

N/A	8 MP f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes	Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

5792 x 8688 Pixels

N/A

Shooting Modes

N/A	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

N/A	8 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus

Video Recording

2k @30 fps

2k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @120 fps

Video Recording Features

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Vlog Mode

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Audio Zoom

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

13 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera

32 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera0.7µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A

Yes

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

Wide Angle Selfie

Fixed Focus

Video Recording

2k @30 fps

2k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @120 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent

Capacity

8000 mAh

7000 mAh

TalkTime

Up to 39.5 Hours(2G)

N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 45W Fast Charging

Yes 30W Turbo Charging

Reverse Charging

Yes

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.

17h 34m

18h 15m

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

1h 11m

1h 20m 47s

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2

UFS 3.1

Expandable Storage

N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8
TDD N40 / N77

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8
TDD N40 / N77

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5)