Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G vs TCL P80 Ultra
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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 TCL P80 Ultra, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite and came out 1 month 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 8 Pro 5G
- Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
- Handles wireless charging up to 30W
- Waterproof body (IP69 classification)
- Comes with 700 mAh larger battery capacity: 6500 vs 5800 mAh
- Reverse charging feature
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the TCL P80 Ultra
- The rear camera has a 3x optical zoom
- Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5
- 11% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1099K versus 994K)
- Faster storage type - UFS 3.1 versus UFS 2.2
- Ready for eSIM technology
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 | 6.83 inches |
| Resolution | 1208 x 2644 pixels | 1280 x 2772 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 429 ppi | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes |
| Max rated brightness | 1600 nits | - |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 4500 nits | 3200 nits |
| HDR support | No | Yes, HDR10 |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.9% | 90.2% |
| 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) | 163.3 mm (6.43 inches) |
| Width | 77.27 mm (3.04 inches) | 77.7 mm (3.06 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.39 mm (0.29 inches) | 8.3 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 189 g (6.67 oz) | 197 g (6.95 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | - |
| Colors | White, Black, Green | Gold, Blue, Burgundy |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite |
| Max clock | 2600 MHz | 2600 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek APU 655 | MediaTek APU 655 |
| Graphics | Mali-G615 MP2 | Mali-G615 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 256 |
| GPU clock | 1300 MHz | 1300 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~665.6 GFLOPS | ~665.6 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 3034 | 3070 |
| Single-core score | 1050 | 1058 |
| Multi-core score | 3200 | 3180 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 352241 | 440383 |
| GPU | 169204 | 107548 |
| Memory | 185069 | 217000 |
| UX | 288132 | 334838 |
| Total score | 994646 | 1099769 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5 |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | - |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card | No | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| ROM | HIOS 16 | TCL UI 9.1 |
Battery
| Capacity | 6500 mAh | 5800 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 45 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | Yes (30 W) | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | No |
| Bypass charging | Yes | No |
| 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 | - |
| Zoom | Digital | Optical, 3x |
| Flash | Dual LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Angle of widest lens | - | 112° |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Telephoto: 50 MP 3) Ultrawide: 8 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.56" (≈ 0.64 inch) | 1/1.56" (≈ 0.64 inch) |
| Pixel size | 1 micron | 1 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Image resolution | - | 50 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.4 |
| Sensor size | - | 1/2.8" (≈ 0.36 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 0.64 micron |
| Stabilization | - | Optical |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.2 |
| Sensor size | - | 1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 1.12 micron |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 13 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Aperture | - | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | - | 28 mm |
| Sensor size | - | 1/3.1" (≈ 0.32 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 0.8 micron |
| Autofocus | No | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS | 2160p (4K) 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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| 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 | 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 |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | Yes |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | - |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | - |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | August 2026 | September 2026 |
| Release date | August 2026 | September 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $480 | $549 |
| 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 camera and design are more important to you, then choose the TCL P80 Ultra. But if the gaming and sound are more of a priority – go for the Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G.
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