Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G vs vivo S2 5G

Comparing the Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G vs vivo S2 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and expert reviews to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G runs at a higher processing speed of 2.6 GHz, while vivo S2 5G runs at 2.5 GHz, making Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G the better performer.

Display: vivo S2 5G offers a screen size of 6.83 inches, while Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G offers 6.78 inches, making vivo S2 5G the larger display of the two. Both Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G and vivo S2 5G feature the same AMOLED display.

Rear Camera: Both Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G and vivo S2 5G feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: vivo S2 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G offers 13 MP, making vivo S2 5G better for front camera photography.

Battery: vivo S2 5G delivers longer battery life with 14h 57m, while Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G delivers 10h 40m, making vivo S2 5G the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while vivo S2 5G offers 128 GB, making Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G the better option for storage.

Expert Review: Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G receives a higher expert rating of 8.1 from the editorial team, while vivo S2 5G is rated 8.

Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G

₹46,999

@ Flipkart

vivo S2 5G

₹39,999

@ Amazon

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Summary

Spec Score

84%

82%

Release Date

21 Aug, 2026

11 Aug, 2026

Performance


MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate	MediaTek Dimensity 7360 Turbo
Octa Core (upto 2.6 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.5 GHz)
8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM

Display


6.78 inches (17.22 cm)	6.83 inches (17.35 cm)
AMOLED	AMOLED
1208x2644 px (FHD+)	1260x2800 px (FHD+)
144 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Primary Camera	50 MP Primary Camera
8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	2 MP Depth Camera

Front Camera


13 MP Wide Angle Lens	32 MP

Battery


6500 mAh	7050 mAh
45W Super Charging	44W Flash Charging
No Wireless Charging	Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB	128 GB
UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1

Expert Review

8.1/10

8.0/10

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Pros

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

Vibrant, curved display
Reliable battery life
Slim and lightweight build

Cons

Performance isn't the best
Limited OS upgrades

No ultrawide camera
Too many pre-installed apps

User Ratings

N/A	3/5 (5 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

792,798 AnTuTu Score	956,029 AnTuTu Score
10h 40m Battery Life (PC Mark)	14h 57m Battery Life (PC Mark)

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General

Launch Date

Aug 18, 2026

(Official)

Aug 06, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v16

OS Updates

2 Year

3 Year

Security Updates

3 Year

5 Year

Custom UI

HiOS

Origin OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate MT6878

MediaTek Dimensity 7360 Turbo MT6878V

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Processor

Octa core

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

Octa core

2.5 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-G615 MC2

Mali-G615 MP2

RAM

8 GB / 12 GB

8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

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

792,798

956,029

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

24.0 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.

1,054

851

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class

Excellent

Display Type

AMOLED

Screen Size

6.78 inches (17.22 cm)

6.83 inches (17.35 cm)

Resolution

1208x2644 px (FHD+)

1260x2800 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

4500 nits

3000 nits

HBM Brightness

1600 nits

N/A

Refresh Rate

144 Hz

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.69:9

20:9

Pixel Density

429 ppi

449 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.68 %

91.03 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i

Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes

N/A

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

93.18 %

93.82 %

Design

Height

162.48 mm

164.42 mm

Width

77.27 mm

75.25 mm

Thickness

7.39 mm

7.99 mm

Weight

189 grams

197 grams

Build Material

Back: Polycarbonate

Back: Plastic Polycarbonate

Water Resistance

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

Yes Water resistant IP68 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 Camera15x Digital Zoomf/1.8823 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size LYT 700C CMOS image sensor 1µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.828 mm focal length 1/1.95" sensor size IMX882 0.8µm pixel size

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera

Autofocus

Yes

OIS

Yes

N/A

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

3072 x 4096 Pixels

Shooting Modes

Cinema Mode
Macro Mode

SuperMoon

Camera Features

15 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash

10 x Digital Zoom

Video Recording

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

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

Video Recording Features

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion

N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

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

32 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera27 mm focal length

Autofocus

Yes

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

Wide Angle Selfie

N/A

Video Recording

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

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Capacity

6500 mAh

7050 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer

Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 45W Super Charging 50% in 28 minutes

Yes 44W Flash Charging

Wireless Charging

N/A

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.

10h 40m

14h 57m

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

1h 15m

1h 5m

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB / 512 GB

128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2

UFS 3.1

Expandable Storage

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 / 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

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

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)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)

SIM 2

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

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

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)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 1700(band 66)