Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G vs OPPO Reno16c 5G

Comparing the Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G vs OPPO Reno16c 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 scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 3,200, while OPPO Reno16c 5G scores 2,933, making Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G the better performer.

Display: Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G offers a screen size of 6.78 inches, while OPPO Reno16c 5G offers 6.57 inches, making Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G the larger display of the two. Both Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G and OPPO Reno16c 5G feature the same AMOLED display.

Rear Camera: Both Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G and OPPO Reno16c 5G feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: OPPO Reno16c 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 50 MP, while Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G offers 13 MP, making OPPO Reno16c 5G better for front camera photography.

Battery: OPPO Reno16c 5G delivers longer battery life with 21h 13m, while Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G delivers 10h 40m, making OPPO Reno16c 5G the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while OPPO Reno16c 5G offers 128 GB, making Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G the better option for storage.

Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G and OPPO Reno16c 5G equally at 8.

Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G

₹49,999

@ Flipkart

OPPO Reno16c 5G

₹52,999

@ Amazon

Summary

Release Date

21 Aug, 2026

09 Jul, 2026

06 Oct, 2026

Performance


MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate	MediaTek Dimensity 7300	Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Octa Core (upto 2.6 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)
8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM

Display


6.78 inches (17.22 cm)	6.57 inches (16.69 cm)	6.59 inches (16.74 cm)
AMOLED	AMOLED	AMOLED
1208x2644 px (FHD+)	1080x2372 px (FHD+)	1260x2750 px (FHD+)
144 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Primary Camera (upto 10x Optical Zoom)
8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	50 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)	8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
N/A	8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	50 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)

Front Camera


13 MP Wide Angle Lens	50 MP	50 MP

Battery


6500 mAh	6500 mAh	7200 mAh
45W Super Charging	45W Super VOOC Charging	90W Flash Charging
No Wireless Charging	N/A	N/A

Storage

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

Expert Review

8.0/10

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8.0/10

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8.0/10

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Pros

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

Capable cameras with telephoto lens
Eye-catching design
Excellent battery life and fast charging
Smooth, customisable OS

Premium, good looking design
Reliable battery life
Versatile cameras

Cons

Performance isn't the best
Limited OS upgrades

Average performer
Slightly pricey

Performance needs improvement
Low-light photography is weak

User Ratings

N/A

4.5/5

(769 ratings)

N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

792,798 AnTuTu Score	985,594 AnTuTu Score	1,356,175 AnTuTu Score
10h 40m Battery Life (PC Mark)	21h 13m Battery Life (PC Mark)	18h 36m Battery Life (PC Mark)

Compare Prices

₹49,999

@ Flipkart

₹52,999

@ Amazon

₹62,000

@ Vivo

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General

Launch Date

Aug 18, 2026

(Official)

Jul 02, 2026

(Official)

Oct 06, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v16

Android v17

OS Updates

2 Year

N/A

4 Year

Security Updates

3 Year

N/A

6 Year

Custom UI

HiOS

ColorOS

Origin OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate MT6878

MediaTek Dimensity 7300

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SM7750-AB

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Processor

Octa core

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

Octa core

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

Octa core

2.8 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A720 1.84 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A520

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G615 MC2

Adreno 710

Adreno 722

RAM

8 GB / 12 GB

8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

LPDDR4X

Cooling Technology

Vapor Chamber

N/A

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

985,594

1,356,175

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

24.0 s

25.0 s

27.0 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

854

1,832

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

AMOLED

Screen Size

6.78 inches (17.22 cm)

6.57 inches (16.69 cm)

6.59 inches (16.74 cm)

Resolution

1208x2644 px (FHD+)

1080x2372 px (FHD+)

1260x2750 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

4500 nits

N/A

5000 nits

Brightness

N/A

600 nits

N/A

HBM Brightness

1600 nits

1400 nits

1800 nits

Refresh Rate

144 Hz

120 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

2800 Hz

240 Hz

N/A

Aspect Ratio

19.69:9

20:9

Pixel Density

429 ppi

397 ppi

459 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.68 %

89.23 %

90.85 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

AGC Dragontrail Glass Star D Plus Corning Gorilla

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 %

92.8 %

N/A

Design

Height

162.48 mm

158.2 mm

157.52 mm

Width

77.27 mm

74.9 mm

74.33 mm

Thickness

7.39 mm

8.1 mm

7.69 mm

Weight

189 grams

195 grams

203 grams

Build Material

Back: Polycarbonate

Back: Glass

Water Resistance

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

Yes Water resistant 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 Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle 79° field-of-view26 mm focal length 1/2" sensor size

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Optical Zoomf/1.8823 mm focal length S5KHP5

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

50 MP
f/2.2 Telephoto Camera15 mm focal length

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

N/A

8 MP
f/2.4 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

50 MP
f/2.65 Telephoto Camera

Autofocus

Yes

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash

Yes LED Flash

Yes Dual-color LED Flash

Image Resolution

3072 x 4096 Pixels

6120 x 8160 Pixels

N/A

Shooting Modes

Cinema Mode
Macro Mode

N/A

Film Camera
SuperMoon

Camera Features

15 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash

Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom

10 x Optical Zoom

Video Recording

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

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps
HD @30/120/240 fps

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

Video Recording Features

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion

Video HDR

N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Resolution

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

50 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera18 mm focal length

50 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera26 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
HD @30 fps

3840x2160 fps
1920x1080 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Capacity

6500 mAh

7200 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer

N/A

Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 45W Super Charging 50% in 28 minutes

Yes 45W Super VOOC Charging

Yes 90W Flash 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.

10h 40m

21h 13m

18h 36m

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

1h 15m

59m

1h 41s

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB / 512 GB

128 GB / 256 GB

128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2

UFS 3.1

Expandable Storage

Yes

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano/eSIM

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 / N18 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N18 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / 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) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 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)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26)

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 / N18 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N18 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / 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) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 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)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)