Tecno Pova 8 5G vs OnePlus Turbo 6X Pro

61 out of 100
Tecno Pova 8 5G
VS
71 out of 100
OnePlus Turbo 6X Pro

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.76-inch Tecno Pova 8 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 7100) that was released on June 11, 2026, against the OnePlus Turbo 6X Pro, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Super. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Memory

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Tecno Pova 8 5G
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 2048GB
Reasons to consider the OnePlus Turbo 6X Pro
  • 45% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1098K versus 757K)
  • Optical image stabilization
  • Waterproof body (IP69 classification)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (80W versus 45W)
  • Ability to record video in 4K resolution
  • Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB
  • 18% higher pixel density (450 vs 381 PPI)
  • AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
  • Faster storage type - UFS 3.1 versus UFS 2.2
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Dimensity 7400 Super

Review

Evaluation of Tecno Pova 8 5G and OnePlus Turbo 6X Pro crucial features
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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6 / 128 GB
VS
8 / 128 GB
85.7
(Very good)
Value Index
135.2
(Excellent)

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Display

Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.76 inches 6.78 inches
Resolution 1080 x 2344 pixels 1272 x 2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.6:9
PPI 381 ppi 450 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness - 1400 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR - 6500 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection Tempered glass Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio 88.7% 89.2%
Display features - DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Peak brightness test (auto)
992 nits

Design and build

Height 167.3 mm (6.59 inches) 162.6 mm (6.4 inches)
Width 75.6 mm (2.98 inches) 77.6 mm (3.06 inches)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 inches) 8.8 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight 225 g (7.94 oz) 213 g (7.51 oz)
Waterproof IP64 IP69
Rear material Plastic Plastic
Frame material Plastic Plastic
Colors White, Black, Green Gray, Orange
Fingerprint scanner Yes, in-button Yes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio
88.7%
89.2%

Performance

Chipset specifications of Tecno Pova 8 5G and OnePlus Turbo 6X Pro
SoC
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7100 MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Super
Max clock 2400 MHz 2600 MHz
CPU cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 cache - 4 MB
Manufacturing TSMC TSMC
Lithography process 6 nanometers 4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU) - MediaTek APU 655
GPU
Graphics Mali-G610 MP2 Mali G615 MP2
GPU shading units 128 256
GPU clock 1000 MHz 1300 MHz
FLOPS ~256 GFLOPS ~665.6 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Benchmark comparison of Tecno Pova 8 5G and OnePlus Turbo 6X Pro
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
996
1055
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
2944
3177
Compute Score (GPU)
2401
3029
Compute Score (GPU) 2401 3029
Single-core score 996 1055
Multi-core score 2944 3177
Sources: Geekbench [3]
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
757391
1098457
CPU 313025 445015
GPU 102386 193175
Memory 140211 215728
UX 201769 291595
Total score 757391 1098457
Samples Less than 3 Less than 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size 6 GB 8 GB
Memory type LPDDR4X -
Memory clock 2133 MHz -
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage size 128 GB 128 GB
Storage type UFS 2.2 UFS 3.1
Memory card MicroSD No
Memory card max size Up to 2048 GB -

Software

Operating system Android 16 Android 16
ROM HIOS 16 OxygenOS 16
OS updates 2 years 2 years
Security updates 3 years 4 years

Battery

Capacity 8000 mAh 8000 mAh
Max charge power 45 W 80 W
Battery type Li-Po Silicon-Carbon (Si/C)
Replaceable No No
Wireless charging No No
Reverse charging Yes Yes
Bypass charging No No
Fast charging Yes (39% in 30 min) Yes
Full charging time 1:27 hr -
Battery life tests
Web browsing 16:42 hr -
Watching video 19:18 hr -
Gaming 08:05 hr -
Standby 110 hr -
General battery life
31:02 hr

Main camera

Matrix 50 megapixels 50 megapixels
Image resolution 8192 x 6144 8192 x 6144
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K video recording No No
4K video recording No Up to 30FPS
1080p video recording Up to 30FPS Up to 60FPS
Slow motion - 240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens - 112°
Lenses 1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Standard
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution 50 MP 50 MP
Aperture f/1.8 f/1.8
Focal length 23 mm 27 mm
Sensor size 1/1.95" (≈ 0.51 inch) -
Autofocus Phase autofocus Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Optical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution - 8 MP
Aperture - f/2.2
Focal length - 16 mm
Stabilization - Digital

Selfie camera

Megapixels 13 megapixels 16 megapixels
Image resolution - 4608 x 3456
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.4
Focal length 24 mm 23 mm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D) No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 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 5.4
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, QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared port Yes Yes
Network
Number of SIM* 2 2
Type of SIM card Nano Nano
Multi SIM mode Standby Standby
eSIM support* No No
Hybrid slot No No
5G support Yes Yes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
Headphone audio jack No No
FM radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes -

Other

Category Mid-range Mid-range
Announced June 2026 June 2026
Release date June 2026 June 2026
Launch price (MSRP) $315 $295
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled charger Yes, 45 W Yes, 80 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

After analyzing all the data, we think that the OnePlus Turbo 6X Pro is definitely a better buy.

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