iQOO 15R vs Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G

Comparing the iQOO 15R vs Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and expert reviews to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: iQOO 15R runs at a higher processing speed of 3.8 GHz, while Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G runs at 2.6 GHz, making iQOO 15R the better performer.

Display: Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G offers a screen size of 6.78 inches, while iQOO 15R offers 6.59 inches, making Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G the larger display of the two. Both iQOO 15R and Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G feature the same AMOLED display.

Rear Camera: Both iQOO 15R and Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: iQOO 15R offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G offers 13 MP, making iQOO 15R better for front camera photography.

Battery: iQOO 15R delivers longer battery life with 18h 23m, while Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G delivers 10h 40m, making iQOO 15R the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Both iQOO 15R and Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.

Expert Review: iQOO 15R receives a higher expert rating of 8.6 from the editorial team, while Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G is rated 8.1.

iQOO 15R

₹53,990

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₹49,999

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Summary

Spec Score

93%

84%

Release Date

03 Mar, 2026

21 Aug, 2026

Performance


Snapdragon 8 Gen 5	MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate
Octa Core (upto 3.8 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)
AMOLED	AMOLED
1260x2750 px (FHD+)	1208x2644 px (FHD+)
144 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


32 MP Wide Angle Lens	13 MP Wide Angle Lens

Battery


7600 mAh	6500 mAh
100W Super Flash Charging	45W Super Charging
N/A	No Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB	256 GB
UFS 4.1	UFS 2.2

Expert Review

8.6/10

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8.1/10

Pros

Ergonomic design
Bright AMOLED display
Fast and furious performance
Exceptional battery life

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

Cons

Thermal management needs refinement
Limited camera features and modes

Performance isn't the best
Limited OS upgrades

User Ratings

4.4/5

(729 ratings)

N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

3,078,708 AnTuTu Score	792,798 AnTuTu Score
18h 23m Battery Life (PC Mark)	10h 40m Battery Life (PC Mark)

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General

Launch Date

Feb 24, 2026

(Official)

Aug 18, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v16

OS Updates

4 Year

2 Year

Security Updates

6 Year

3 Year

Custom UI

Origin OS

HiOS

Performance

Performance Rating

Excellent

Very Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SM8845

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MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate MT6878

Processor

Octa core

3.8 GHz, Dual core, Oryon 3.32 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon

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)

3 nm

4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 826

Mali-G615 MC2

RAM

8 GB / 12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X Ultra

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.

3,078,708

792,798

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

13.0 s

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.

5,071

1,054

Heating* (The lower, the better)

26.1 %

N/A

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class

Display Type

AMOLED

Screen Size

6.59 inches (16.74 cm)

6.78 inches (17.22 cm)

Resolution

1260x2750 px (FHD+)

1208x2644 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

5000 nits

4500 nits

HBM Brightness

1800 nits

1600 nits

Refresh Rate

144 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

19.69:9

Pixel Density

466 ppi

429 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

90.69 %

89.68 %

Screen Protection

Yes	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)

94.57 %

93.18 %

Design

Height

157.61 mm

162.48 mm

Width

74.42 mm

77.27 mm

Thickness

7.9 mm

7.39 mm

Weight

202 grams

189 grams

Build Material

Back: Glass

Back: Polycarbonate

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69 (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 Camera20x Digital Zoomf/1.88 Wide Angle1/1.56" sensor size LYT 700V

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 Camera1/4.0" sensor size

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

N/A	3072 x 4096 Pixels

Shooting Modes

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
SuperMoon

Cinema Mode
Macro Mode

Camera Features

20 x Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom

15 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash

Video Recording

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

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

Video Recording Features

Optical Image stabilization

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent

Very Good

Resolution

32 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.1" sensor size

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

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

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

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Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent

Very Good

Capacity

7600 mAh

6500 mAh

Battery Type

Si/C Li-Ion

Li-Polymer

Quick Charging

Yes 100W Super Flash 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.

18h 23m

10h 40m

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

45m

1h 15m

Storage

Internal Storage

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

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / 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

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) / 1500(band 32) / 600(band 71) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)

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

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

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

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 850(band 26)

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)