Vivo iQOO Z11 vs Tecno Pova 8 5G

73 out of 100
Vivo iQOO Z11
VS
61 out of 100
Tecno Pova 8 5G

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.83-inch Vivo iQOO Z11 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4) that was released on May 5, 2026, against the Tecno Pova 8 5G, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7100 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

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Vivo iQOO Z11
  • 39% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1053K versus 757K)
  • Comes with 1020 mAh larger battery capacity: 9020 vs 8000 mAh
  • Optical image stabilization
  • Waterproof body (IP69 classification)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (90W versus 45W)
  • Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
  • Ability to record video in 4K resolution
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB
  • 18% higher pixel density (450 vs 381 PPI)
  • AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
Reasons to consider the Tecno Pova 8 5G
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 2048GB
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • Has a built-in infrared port

Review

Evaluation of Vivo iQOO Z11 and Tecno Pova 8 5G 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
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
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8 / 256 GB
VS
6 / 128 GB
117.3
(Excellent)
Value Index
85.7
(Very good)

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
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Display

Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.83 inches 6.76 inches
Resolution 1260 x 2800 pixels 1080 x 2344 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
PPI 450 ppi 381 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness 2000 nits -
Max rated brightness in HDR 5000 nits -
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ No
Screen protection Tempered glass Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio 90.3% 88.7%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
- DCI-P3
Peak brightness test (auto)
n/a
987 nits

Design and build

Height 163.73 mm (6.45 inches) 167.3 mm (6.59 inches)
Width 76.18 mm (3 inches) 75.6 mm (2.98 inches)
Thickness 8.25 mm (0.32 inches) 8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight 213 g (7.51 oz) 225 g (7.94 oz)
Waterproof IP69 IP64
Advanced cooling Vapor chamber -
Rear material Plastic Plastic
Frame material Plastic Plastic
Colors Black, Blue White, Black, Green
Fingerprint scanner Yes, in-display Yes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio
iQOO Z11 +2%
90.3%
88.7%

Performance

Chipset specifications of Vivo iQOO Z11 and Tecno Pova 8 5G
SoC
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 MediaTek Dimensity 7100
Max clock 2700 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520)
- 3 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720)
- 1 core at 2.7 GHz: Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720)
- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
Manufacturing TSMC TSMC
Lithography process 4 nanometers 6 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU) Yes -
GPU
Graphics Adreno 810 Mali-G610 MP2
GPU shading units 256 128
GPU clock 895 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS ~458.2 GFLOPS ~256 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Benchmark comparison of Vivo iQOO Z11 and Tecno Pova 8 5G
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
iQOO Z11 +21%
1205
996
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
iQOO Z11 +6%
3129
2944
Compute Score (GPU)
iQOO Z11 +91%
4576
2401
Compute Score (GPU) 4576 2401
Single-core score 1205 996
Multi-core score 3129 2944
Sources: Geekbench [3], [4]
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
iQOO Z11 +39%
1053406
757391
CPU 413296 313025
GPU 193287 102386
Memory 162287 140211
UX 284536 201769
Total score 1053406 757391
Samples Less than 3 Less than 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size 8 GB 6 GB
Memory type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory clock 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage size 256 GB 128 GB
Storage type UFS 3.1 UFS 2.2
Memory card No MicroSD
Memory card max size - Up to 2048 GB

Software

Operating system Android 16 Android 16
ROM OriginOS 6 HIOS 16
OS updates 3 years 2 years
Security updates 5 years 3 years

Battery

Capacity 9020 mAh 8000 mAh
Max charge power 90 W 45 W
Battery type Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) Li-Po
Replaceable No No
Wireless charging No No
Reverse charging Yes Yes
Bypass charging Yes No
Fast charging Yes (50% in 37 min) Yes (39% in 30 min)
Full charging time 1:15 hr 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
n/a
31:02 hr

Main camera

Matrix 50 megapixels 50 megapixels
Image resolution 8192 x 6144 8192 x 6144
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash 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 30FPS
Slow motion 240 FPS (1080p) -
Lenses 1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Standard
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution 50 MP 50 MP
Aperture f/1.8 f/1.8
Focal length - 23 mm
Sensor size 1/1.95" (≈ 0.51 inch) 1/1.95" (≈ 0.51 inch)
Autofocus Phase autofocus Phase autofocus
Stabilization Optical Digital

Selfie camera

Megapixels 32 megapixels 13 megapixels
Image resolution 6528 x 4896 -
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length - 24 mm
Sensor CMOS -
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 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 MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 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, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared port No 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 No Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Category Mid-range Mid-range
Announced May 2026 June 2026
Release date May 2026 June 2026
Launch price (MSRP) $348 $315
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled charger Yes, 100 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 Vivo iQOO Z11 is definitely a better buy.

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