Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G vs Pova 5 Pro
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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 Tecno Pova 5 Pro, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6080 and came out 3 years and 1 month 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
- Waterproof body (IP69 classification)
- 70% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (994K versus 586K)
- Comes with 1500 mAh larger battery capacity: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
- Handles wireless charging up to 30W
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- Optical image stabilization
- The phone is 3 years and 1 month newer
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 14
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
- Thinner bezels – 6.6% more screen real estate
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
Reasons to consider the Tecno Pova 5 Pro
- Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 2048GB
- Supports higher wattage charging (68W versus 45W)
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
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 | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 1208 x 2644 pixels | 1080 x 2460 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 21:9 |
| PPI | 429 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | No |
| Max rated brightness | 1600 nits | 580 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 4500 nits | - |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | - | 240 Hz |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.9% | 83.3% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
- DCI-P3 |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 162.48 mm (6.4 inches) | 168.5 mm (6.63 inches) |
| Width | 77.27 mm (3.04 inches) | 76.5 mm (3.01 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.39 mm (0.29 inches) | 9 mm (0.35 inches) |
| Weight | 189 g (6.67 oz) | 220 g (7.76 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP69 | No |
| Rear material | - | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Green | Black, Silver |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 |
| Max clock | 2600 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek APU 655 | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G615 MP2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 64 |
| GPU clock | 1300 MHz | 1068 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~665.6 GFLOPS | ~136.7 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 3034 | 1448 |
| Single-core score | 1050 | 780 |
| Multi-core score | 3200 | 2127 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 352241 | 212472 |
| GPU | 169204 | 44314 |
| Memory | 185069 | 138290 |
| UX | 288132 | 191610 |
| Total score | 994646 | 586686 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | [8 tests] |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Stability | - | 97% |
| Graphics test | - | 1 FPS |
| Graphics score | - | 151 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | - | 9984 |
| Video editing | - | 5204 |
| Photo editing | - | 24678 |
| Data manipulation | - | 7926 |
| Writing score | - | 14056 |
Recent User Tests
Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G
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Tecno Pova 5 Pro
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-10-29 (EVERSE) | AnTuTu 12 | 691926 |
| 📘 2026-10-05 (Luckk8) | AnTuTu 12 | 710505 |
| 📘 2026-09-09 -> EXR | AnTuTu 11 | 611221 |
| 📘 2026-08-23 (nxtzss) | AnTuTu 11 | 586686 |
| 📘 2026-06-03 (Sasasas) | AnTuTu 11 | 564755 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | No | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | - | Up to 2048 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14) |
| ROM | HIOS 16 | HIOS 14 |
Battery
| Capacity | 6500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 68 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | Yes (30 W) | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Bypass charging | Yes | - |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 27 min) | Yes (70% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:07 hr | 0:50 hr |
| Web browsing | - | 07:08 hr |
| Watching video | - | 11:32 hr |
| Gaming | - | 05:03 hr |
| Standby | - | 107 hr |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8190 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 0.08 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.56" (≈ 0.64 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 1 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | - |
| Stabilization | Digital | - |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 13 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Aperture | - | f/2.0 |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 | - |
| 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* | Yes | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | Yes |
| FM radio | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | August 2026 | August 2023 |
| Release date | August 2026 | August 2023 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $480 | $230 |
| Successor | - | - Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G |
| 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, 68 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 Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G is definitely a better buy.
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