Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G vs OnePlus Turbo 6
66
out of 100
VS
82
out of 100
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.78-inch Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate) that was released on August 13, 2026, against the OnePlus Turbo 6, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 and came out 7 months before. 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 8 Pro 5G
- Handles wireless charging up to 30W
- The phone is 7 months newer
- Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
- Weighs 28 grams less
- The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
Reasons to consider the OnePlus Turbo 6
- 2.4x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (2382K versus 994K)
- Comes with 2500 mAh larger battery capacity: 9000 vs 6500 mAh
- Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
- Higher display refresh rate โ 165 Hz
- Newer Bluetooth version (v6.0)
- Supports higher wattage charging (80W versus 45W)
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
- Faster storage type - UFS 4.1 versus UFS 2.2
- 2x faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 2125 and 1050 points
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 | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 1208 x 2644 pixels | 1272 x 2772 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.6:9 |
| PPI | 429 ppi | 450 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes |
| Max rated brightness | 1600 nits | 800 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 4500 nits | 1800 nits |
| HDR support | No | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Touch sampling rate | - | 300 Hz |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.9% | 89.4% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
Design and build
| Height | 162.48 mm (6.4 inches) | 162.46 mm (6.4 inches) |
| Width | 77.27 mm (3.04 inches) | 77.45 mm (3.05 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.39 mm (0.29 inches) | 8.5 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 189 g (6.67 oz) | 217 g (7.65 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP69 | IP69 |
| Advanced cooling | - | Vapor chamber |
| Frame material | Plastic | - |
| Colors | White, Black, Green | White, Black, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| Max clock | 2600 MHz | 3210 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 2 cores at 2.02 GHz: Cortex-A720 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A720 - 3 cores at 3 GHz: Cortex-A720 - 1 core at 3.21 GHz: Cortex-X4 |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 8 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek APU 655 | Hexagon |
| Graphics | Mali-G615 MP2 | Adreno 825 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 1024 |
| GPU clock | 1300 MHz | 1150 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~665.6 GFLOPS | ~2355.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 3034 | 18661 |
| Single-core score | 1050 | 2125 |
| Multi-core score | 3200 | 6796 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 352241 | 702953 |
| GPU | 169204 | 800196 |
| Memory | 185069 | 334317 |
| UX | 288132 | 545524 |
| Total score | 994646 | 2382990 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
AnTuTu 11 Ranking List (#175th place)
Recent User Tests
Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G
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OnePlus Turbo 6
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ 2026-09-29 (Aasif Juggar) | AnTuTu 12 | 2498485 |
| ๐ 2026-09-28 (Aasif Juggar) | CPU Throttle | 78% |
| ๐ 2026-09-02 -> Saib2001 | AnTuTu 11 | 2415079 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | - |
| Channels | 2 | 4 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
| Memory card | No | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| ROM | HIOS 16 | ColorOS 16 |
| OS updates | - | 4 years |
| Security updates | - | 6 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 6500 mAh | 9000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 80 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | Yes (30 W) | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Bypass charging | Yes | - |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 27 min) | Yes |
| Full charging time | 1:07 hr | - |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 120FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 240 FPS (1080p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Focal length | - | 26 mm |
| Sensor size | 1/1.56" (โ 0.64 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 1 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | - |
| Stabilization | Digital | - |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 13 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 4608 x 3456 |
| Aperture | - | f/2.4 |
| Focal length | - | 23 mm |
| Sensor | - | CMOS |
| Sensor size | - | 1/3" (โ 0.33 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 1 micron |
| 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 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| 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 | - |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | No | No |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | August 2026 | January 2026 |
| Release date | August 2026 | January 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $480 | $399 |
| 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 6 is definitely a better buy.
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