Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G vs POCO M8x 5G

Comparing the Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G vs POCO M8x 5G across performance, display, camera, battery and storage 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 POCO M8x 5G runs at 2.4 GHz, making Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G the better performer.

Display: POCO M8x 5G offers a screen size of 6.9 inches, while Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G offers 6.78 inches, making POCO M8x 5G the larger display of the two. Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G features a AMOLED display compared to POCO M8x 5G's LCD, making Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Both Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G and POCO M8x 5G feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 13 MP, while POCO M8x 5G offers 8 MP, making Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G better for front camera photography.

Battery: POCO M8x 5G offers a higher battery capacity with 7900 mAh, while Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G offers 6500 mAh, making POCO M8x 5G better for longer battery life.

Storage: Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while POCO M8x 5G offers 128 GB, making Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G the better option for storage.

Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G

₹49,999

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POCO M8x 5G

₹20,999

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Summary

Spec Score

84%

77%

Release Date

21 Aug, 2026

27 Aug, 2026

Performance


MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate	Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Octa Core (upto 2.6 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
8 GB RAM	4 GB RAM

Display


6.78 inches (17.22 cm)	6.9 inches (17.53 cm)
AMOLED	LCD
1208x2644 px (FHD+)	720x1600 px (HD+)
144 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Primary Camera	50 MP Primary Camera
8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	N/A

Front Camera


13 MP Wide Angle Lens	8 MP

Battery


6500 mAh	7900 mAh
45W Super Charging	33W Fast Charging
No Wireless Charging	No Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB	128 GB
UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2

Expert Review

8.1/10

N/A

Pros

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

Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

Performance isn't the best
Limited OS upgrades

Device yet to be reviewed

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

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

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General

Launch Date

Aug 18, 2026

(Official)

Aug 21, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v16

OS Updates

2 Year

4 Year

Security Updates

3 Year

6 Year

Custom UI

HiOS

HyperOS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate MT6878

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5

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Processor

Octa core

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

Octa core

2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G615 MC2

Adreno

RAM

8 GB / 12 GB

4 GB / 6 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

N/A

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

24.0 s

N/A

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

N/A

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class

Very Good

Display Type

AMOLED

LCD

Screen Size

6.78 inches (17.22 cm)

6.9 inches (17.53 cm)

Resolution

1208x2644 px (FHD+)

720x1600 px (HD+)

Peak Brightness

4500 nits

N/A

Brightness

N/A

675 nits

HBM Brightness

1600 nits

825 nits

Refresh Rate

144 Hz

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.69:9

20:9

Pixel Density

429 ppi

254 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.68 %

86.15 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

93.18 %

86.2 %

Design

Height

162.48 mm

170.12 mm

Width

77.27 mm

78.43 mm

Thickness

7.39 mm

8.8 mm

Weight

189 grams

232 grams

Build Material

Back: Polycarbonate

Back: Leather Polycarbonate

Water Resistance

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

N/A

Ruggedness

Dust proof

N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

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/1.827 mm focal length

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

N/A

Autofocus

Yes

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

3072 x 4096 Pixels

6144 x 8192 Pixels

Shooting Modes

Cinema Mode
Macro Mode

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

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

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

Video Recording Features

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

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

8 MP
f/2.05 Primary Camera25 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

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Capacity

6500 mAh

7900 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer

Quick Charging

Yes 45W Super Charging 50% in 28 minutes

Yes 33W Fast Charging

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

N/A

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

1h 15m

N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB / 512 GB

128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

No	Yes Up to 2 TB

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
TDD N40 / 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 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 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
TDD N40 / 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 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)