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Tecno Pova 8 Pro vs Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro

What Pova 8 Pro does better (7) and where Poco M8 Pro wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Tecno Pova 8 Pro
Tecno · 2026Pova 8 Pro
9.0Score
7 advantages
vs
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro
Xiaomi · 2026Poco M8 Pro
9.0Score
8 advantages≈ $320
9.6Display9.4
7.1Performance6.8
8.0Camera7.9
8.4Battery9.1
8.9Features8.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pova 8 ProPoco M8 Pro
77.3 × 162.57.478.3 × 163.38.3
Pova 8 ProPoco M8 ProDifference
Height162.5 mm163.3 mm−0.8 mm
Width77.3 mm78.3 mm−1 mm
Thickness7.4 mm8.3 mm−0.9 mm
Weight189 g206 g−17 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Pova 8 Pro better than Poco M8 Pro?

  1. AnTuTu score994,646 vs 817,222+22%
  2. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
  3. Peak brightness4,500 nits vs 3,200 nits+41%
  4. Memory card slotYes · Poco M8 Pro: No
  5. Max video4K vs 1080p
  6. Weight189 g vs 206 g+9%
  7. Thickness7.4 mm vs 8.3 mm+12%

Why is Poco M8 Pro better than Pova 8 Pro?

  1. Wired charging45 W vs 100 W2.2×
  2. Selfie camera13 MP vs 32 MP2.5×
  3. Pixel density429 ppi vs 447 ppi+4%
  4. CPU frequency2.6 GHz vs 2.7 GHz+4%
  5. Charged in 30 min56% vs 75%+34%
  6. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.6+12%
  7. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
  8. Resolution (width)1,208 px vs 1,280 px+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight189 g206 g
Thickness7.4 mm8.3 mm
Height162.5 mm163.3 mm
Width77.3 mm78.3 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
ColoursArc White, Graphite Black, Tundra Green, Tonino Lamborghini BlackBlack, Green, Silver
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,208 px1,280 px
Resolution (height)2,644 px2,772 px
Pixel density429 ppi447 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits3,200 nits
Measured brightness—1,435 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.2%89.6%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 7400 UltimateQualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.6 GHz2.7 GHz
GPUMali-G615 MC2Adreno 810
AnTuTu score994,646817,222
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,2003,245
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,110
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/1.55"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera13 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,500 mAh6,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoSi/C
Active use (test)—16.2 h
Wired charging45 W100 W
Charged in 30 min56%75%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Wireless charging power30 W—
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared portYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-19.5 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceHIOS 16HyperOS 2
Major OS updates promised—4
EU label
Energy class—B
Battery charge cycles—1,000
Endurance per cycle—61 h
Repairability class—C
Drop resistance class—A
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