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Tecno Pova 8 vs Vivo T5 4G

What Pova 8 does better (10) and where T5 4G wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Tecno Pova 8
Tecno · 2026Pova 8
7.9Score
10 advantages≈ $290
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Vivo T5 4G
Vivo · 2026T5 4G
7.8Score
5 advantages≈ $310
7.4Display6.6
5.2Camera6.3
9.1Battery8.7
6.8Features6.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pova 8T5 4G
78.5 × 165.78.878.4 × 166.68.4
Pova 8T5 4GDifference
Height165.7 mm166.6 mm−0.9 mm
Width78.5 mm78.4 mm+0.1 mm
Thickness8.8 mm8.4 mm+0.4 mm
Weight225 g219 g+6 g

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

Why is Pova 8 better than T5 4G?

  1. NFCYes · T5 4G: No
  2. Battery capacity8,000 mAh vs 7,200 mAh+11%
  3. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
  4. Pixel density381 ppi vs 256 ppi+49%
  5. Wired charging45 W vs 44 W+2%
  6. Memory card slotYes · T5 4G: No
  7. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 720 px+50%
  8. Charged in 30 min43% vs 35%+23%
  9. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/2+11%
  10. Bluetooth5.4 vs 5.1+6%

Why is T5 4G better than Pova 8?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx82×
  2. Selfie camera13 MP vs 32 MP2.5×
  3. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.9 GHz+21%
  4. Weight225 g vs 219 g+3%
  5. Thickness8.8 mm vs 8.4 mm+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Tecno Pova 8Tecno Pova 8≈ $2907.9
Vivo T5 4GVivo T5 4G≈ $3107.8
Design
Weight225 g219 g
Thickness8.8 mm8.4 mm
Height165.7 mm166.6 mm
Width78.5 mm78.4 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP64IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx8
ColoursArc White, Graphite Black, Helios Orange, Echo Green, Bit White (India), Terminal Green (India)Gold, Black
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,344 px1,570 px
Pixel density381 ppi256 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,250 nits
Measured brightness991 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio86.6%85.3%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 7100Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.9 GHz
GPUMali-G610 MC2Adreno 610
AnTuTu score666,199—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,914—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme695—
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/2
Main sensor size1/1.95"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p—
Selfie camera13 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity8,000 mAh7,200 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoSi/C
Active use (test)17.3 h—
Wired charging45 W44 W
Charged in 30 min43%35%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYes—
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared portYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-27.8 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceHIOS 16OriginOS 6
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