Tecno Pova 7 5G vs Honor X8d
62
out of 100
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60
out of 100
Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.78-inch Tecno Pova 7 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate) that was released on July 4, 2025, against the Honor X8d, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 and came out 5 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Tecno Pova 7 5G
- 71% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (864K versus 505K)
- Higher display refresh rate β 144 Hz
- Handles wireless charging up to 30W
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
- Stereo speakers
- The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
Reasons to consider the Honor X8d
- Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
- Optical image stabilization
- Water-resistant body (IP65 classification)
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
- Weighs 19 grams less
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.77 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels | 1080 x 2392 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 19.85:9 |
| PPI | 396 ppi | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 900 nits | - |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 87.8% | 89.5% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
Design and build
| Height | 167.3 mm (6.59 inches) | 162.9 mm (6.41 inches) |
| Width | 75.6 mm (2.98 inches) | 76.3 mm (3 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm (0.35 inches) | 7.5 mm (0.3 inches) |
| Weight | 207 g (7.3 oz) | 188 g (6.63 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP64 | IP65 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Green | Black, Gray, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
| Max clock | 2500 MHz | 2900 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.9 GHz: Cortex-A73 |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | - |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek APU 655 | Hexagon |
| Graphics | Mali-G615 MP2 | Adreno |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 128 |
| GPU clock | 1047 MHz | 950 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~536.1 GFLOPS | ~243.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 2488 | 385 |
| Single-core score | 1011 | 489 |
| Multi-core score | 2813 | 1532 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 326668 | 205745 |
| GPU | 126634 | 30315 |
| Memory | 136410 | 148947 |
| UX | 274846 | 120675 |
| Total score | 864548 | 505682 |
| Samples | [16 tests] | Less than 3 |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Stability | 99% | - |
| Graphics test | 3 FPS | - |
| Graphics score | 348 | - |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 11044 | - |
| Video editing | 6703 | - |
| Photo editing | 35286 | - |
| Data manipulation | 8165 | - |
| Writing score | 18065 | - |
Recent User Tests
Tecno Pova 7 5G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-08-31 (Prawowok) | AnTuTu 11 | 857794 |
| π 2026-08-11 (Viel) | AnTuTu 11 | 801478 |
| π 2026-07-22 (Ziyaan) | AnTuTu 11 | 899719 |
| π 2026-07-22 (Khanziyanadil) | AnTuTu 11 | 899719 |
| π 2026-06-20 (Bagas) | AnTuTu 11 | 835212 |
Honor X8d
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-21 -> Gori-zontik | AnTuTu 11 | 518432 |
| π 2026-07-27 (Zeno) | AnTuTu 11 | 505682 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | - |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | - |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | - |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 2048 GB | Up to 2048 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 15 |
| ROM | HIOS 15 | MagicOS 10 |
| OS updates | 1 year | - |
| Security updates | 2 years | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 6000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 45 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | Yes (30 W) | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | - |
| Bypass charging | No | - |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 30 min) | Yes |
| Full charging time | 1:09 hr | - |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 108 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 12000 x 9000 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 240 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP |
1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Ultrawide: 5 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 108 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | - | 24 mm |
| Sensor | - | Samsung HM6 |
| Sensor size | - | 1/1.67" (β 0.6 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 1 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| Image resolution | - | 5 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.2 |
| Stabilization | - | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 13 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 3456 x 4608 |
| Aperture | - | f/2.5 |
| Sensor | - | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | Yes | No |
| 5G support | Yes | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Budget |
| Announced | July 2025 | December 2025 |
| Release date | July 2025 | January 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $190 | - |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 45 W | Not included |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the performance, gaming, connectivity, and sound are more important to you, then choose the Tecno Pova 7 5G. But if the display, camera, software, and design are more of a priority β go for the Honor X8d.
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