Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite vs Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.74-inch Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite (with MediaTek Dimensity 6300) that was released on May 15, 2026, against the Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate and came out 3 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 Vivo iQOO Z11 Lite
- Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 2048GB
Reasons to consider the Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G
- 2x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (994K versus 509K)
- Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
- 65% higher pixel density (429 vs 260 PPI)
- Handles wireless charging up to 30W
- Optical image stabilization
- Waterproof body (IP69 classification)
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
- Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
- The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
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 | 6.74 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 1208 x 2644 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 260 ppi | 429 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 1200 nits | 1600 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | - | 4500 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85% | 89.9% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
Design and build
| Height | 167.4 mm (6.59 inches) | 162.48 mm (6.4 inches) |
| Width | 77.1 mm (3.04 inches) | 77.27 mm (3.04 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.39 mm (0.33 inches) | 7.39 mm (0.29 inches) |
| Weight | 209 g (7.37 oz) | 189 g (6.67 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP65 | IP69 |
| Rear material | Plastic | - |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Gold, Blue | White, Black, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate |
| Max clock | 2400 MHz | 2600 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
| L3 cache | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | MediaTek APU 655 |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | Mali-G615 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 64 | 256 |
| GPU clock | 1072 MHz | 1300 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~137.2 GFLOPS | ~665.6 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1410 | 3034 |
| Single-core score | 737 | 1050 |
| Multi-core score | 1803 | 3200 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 220038 | 352241 |
| GPU | 44183 | 169204 |
| Memory | 97047 | 185069 |
| UX | 147903 | 288132 |
| Total score | 509171 | 994646 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
Memory
| RAM size | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | No |
| Memory card max size | Up to 2048 GB | - |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| ROM | OriginOS 6 | HIOS 16 |
Battery
| Capacity | 6500 mAh | 6500 mAh |
| Max charge power | 44 W | 45 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes (30 W) |
| Reverse charging | - | Yes |
| Bypass charging | No | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes (50% in 27 min) |
| 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 | LED | Dual 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 |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) 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) |
| Pixel size | - | 1 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| Image resolution | - | 8 MP |
| Stabilization | - | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 5 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | - |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 2160p (4K) 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 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 | PAN, OPP, 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, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| NFC* | No | 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 | Yes | 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 | May 2026 | August 2026 |
| Release date | May 2026 | August 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $390 | $480 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 44 W | Yes, 45 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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