iQOO Neo 5 SE 5G vs Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G

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Comparing the iQOO Neo 5 SE 5G 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: iQOO Neo 5 SE 5G runs at a higher processing speed of 3.2 GHz, while Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G runs at 2.6 GHz, making iQOO Neo 5 SE 5G the better performer.


Display: Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G offers a screen size of 6.78 inches, while iQOO Neo 5 SE 5G offers 6.67 inches, making Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G the larger display of the two. Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G features a AMOLED display compared to iQOO Neo 5 SE 5G's IPS LCD, making Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both iQOO Neo 5 SE 5G and Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: iQOO Neo 5 SE 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 16 MP, while Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G offers 13 MP, making iQOO Neo 5 SE 5G better for front camera photography.


Battery: Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G delivers longer battery life with 10h 40m, while iQOO Neo 5 SE 5G delivers None, making Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G the better pick for all day usage.


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

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Summary

Release Date

16 Feb, 2022
21 Aug, 2026
08 Oct, 2026

Performance

Snapdragon 870
MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate
MediaTek Dimensity 7360 Max
Octa Core (upto 3.2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.6 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.5 GHz)
8 GB RAM
8 GB RAM
6 GB RAM

Display

6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
IPS LCD
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1208x2644 px (FHD+)
1272x2712 px (FHD+)
144 Hz Refresh Rate
144 Hz Refresh Rate
144 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP
Mono Depth Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera
N/A
N/A

Front Camera

16 MP
Wide Angle Lens
13 MP
Wide Angle Lens
16 MP

Battery

4500 mAh
6500 mAh
8000 mAh
55W Flash Charging
45W Super Charging
45W Super VOOC Charging
N/A
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB
256 GB
128 GB
UFS 3.1
UFS 2.2
UFS 3.1

Expert Review

N/A
8.0/10
N/A

Pros

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Sci-fi-inspired design
  • Detailed, vibrant display
  • Capable primary camera
  • Great attention to details in software
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Performance isn't the best
  • Limited OS upgrades
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

N/A
792,798
AnTuTu Score
951,668
AnTuTu Score
N/A
10h 40m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
18h 49m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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General

Launch Date

N/A
Aug 18, 2026
(Official)
Sep 29, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v11
Android v16
Android v17

OS Updates

N/A
2 Year
6 Year

Security Updates

N/A
3 Year
6 Year

Custom UI

Origin OS
HiOS
ColorOS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
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MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate MT6878
MediaTek Dimensity 7360 Max

Processor

Octa core

3.2 GHz, Single core, Kryo 585 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Kryo 585 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 585
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
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

7 nm
4 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 650
Mali-G615 MC2
Mali-G615 MC2

RAM

8 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
6 GB / 8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR5X
LPDDR4X

Cooling Technology

N/A
Vapor Chamber
Vapor Chamber Cooling 5000 mm²

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
951,668

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

N/A
24.0 s
26.0 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
853
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD
AMOLED
AMOLED

Screen Size

6.67 inches  (16.94 cm)
6.78 inches  (17.22 cm)
6.78 inches  (17.22 cm)

Resolution

1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1208x2644 px (FHD+)
1272x2712 px (FHD+)

Brightness

650 nits
N/A
N/A

Peak Brightness

N/A
4500 nits
3600 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A
1600 nits
1800 nits

Refresh Rate

144 Hz
144 Hz
144 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

N/A
2800 Hz
240 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
19.69:9
20:9

Pixel Density

395 ppi
429 ppi
450 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

85.14 %
89.68 %
90.5 %

Screen Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+
Yes
N/A

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

91.36 %
93.18 %
93.6 %

Design

Height

164.7 mm
162.48 mm
162.56 mm

Width

76.6 mm
77.27 mm
77.6 mm

Thickness

8.5 mm
7.39 mm
8.4 mm

Weight

189 grams
189 grams
207 grams

Build Material

N/A
Back: Polycarbonate
Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Armor 2

Water Resistance

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

Ruggedness

N/A
Dust proof
Shock proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide AngleCMOS image sensor
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/1.8 Wide Angle 79° field-of-view1/2" sensor size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP
Mono Depth Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
N/A
N/A

Autofocus

Yes
Yes
Yes

OIS

N/A
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes Dual LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels
3072 x 4096 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Cinema Mode
Macro Mode
Beautify

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
15 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
10 x Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom

Video Recording

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

Video Recording Features

N/A
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Dual Video Recording

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

16 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera
13 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera24 mm focal length
16 MP
f/2.4 Primary Camera23 mm focal length 1/3.1" sensor size 1µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A
No
N/A

Flash

N/A
Yes Screen flash
Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

N/A
Wide Angle Selfie
N/A

Video Recording

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

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

4500 mAh
6500 mAh
8000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer
N/A

TalkTime

N/A
N/A
Up to 30.33 Hours(2G)

Quick Charging

Yes 55W Flash Charging
Yes 45W Super Charging 50% in 28 minutes
Yes 45W Super VOOC Charging

Reverse Charging

Yes
Yes
Yes 10W Reverse 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.

N/A
10h 40m
18h 49m

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

N/A
1h 15m
1h 25m 55s

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1
UFS 2.2
UFS 3.1

Expandable Storage

No
No
N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N41 / N77 / N78
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 / N18 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
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 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26)
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
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 / N18 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / 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)
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) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26)
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SAR Value

N/A
Head: 1.332 W/kg Body: 0.802 W/kg
Head: 1.189 W/kg Body: 0.915 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax) MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.2
Yes v5.4
Yes v5.4

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with Glonass
Yes with Glonass

NFC

N/A
Yes
No

IR Blaster

N/A
Yes
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

N/A
N/A
Yes

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Audio Features

N/A
Dolby Atmos
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Side
On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A
Optical
Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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