A Rp 200,000 price difference separates the Tecno Pova 8 5G and POCO X8 Pro, yet the two phones are aimed at notably different priorities. POCO concentrates on higher performance, an AMOLED display, more versatile cameras, and faster charging, while Tecno puts battery endurance at the center of its appeal.
The 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage version of Tecno Pova 8 5G is priced at Rp 5.599.000. The POCO X8 Pro with the same memory capacity costs Rp 5.799.000, making the decision more dependent on daily use than on price alone.
Battery life versus a broader feature set
Tecno Pova 8 5G carries an 8,000 mAh battery, giving it a 1,500 mAh advantage over the 6,500 mAh battery in POCO X8 Pro. That capacity is designed for users who place long usage time ahead of thinner dimensions and faster charging.
POCO answers with 100W HyperCharge, compared with 45W wired charging on Tecno. It also supports 27W reverse wired charging, allowing the phone to charge another device through a cable.
| Category | Tecno Pova 8 5G | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 8 GB/256 GB price | Rp 5.599.000 | Rp 5.799.000 |
| Chipset | Dimensity 7100, 6 nm | Dimensity 8500-Ultra, 4 nm |
| Display | 6.76-inch IPS LCD, 144Hz | 6.59-inch AMOLED, 120Hz |
| Battery | 8,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired | 100W HyperCharge |
| Weight | 225 grams | 201 grams |
POCO takes the performance lead
POCO X8 Pro is powered by the 4 nm Dimensity 8500-Ultra and Mali-G720 MC8 GPU. Its CPU reaches up to 3.4 GHz, while Tecno Pova 8 5G uses the 6 nm Dimensity 7100 with a Mali-G610 MC2 GPU and CPU speeds up to 2.4 GHz.
The POCO model also uses LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage in its 8 GB/256 GB configuration. These specifications give it a stronger position for demanding games and graphics-intensive tasks.
Its display is a 6.59-inch AMOLED panel with a 2756 x 1268-pixel resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The screen also supports Dolby Vision, HDR10+, peak brightness of up to 3,500 nits, and Corning Gorilla Glass 7i.
Tecno uses a larger 6.76-inch IPS LCD with a 1080 x 2344-pixel resolution. Its 144Hz refresh rate is higher, although the panel does not share the AMOLED technology and visual standards listed for the POCO device.
Camera flexibility and physical design
Both phones have a 50 MP main rear camera, but POCO X8 Pro adds optical image stabilization and an 8 MP ultrawide camera. Tecno Pova 8 5G pairs its 50 MP main camera with an auxiliary camera instead.
POCO also includes a 20 MP front camera, while Tecno provides a 13 MP front camera. Video recording reaches 4K at 60 fps and 960 fps slow motion on POCO, whereas Tecno is listed with 1440p recording at 30 fps.
For connectivity and audio, POCO offers Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 6.0, an in-display fingerprint scanner, and stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res support. Tecno has Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.4, a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, and a loudspeaker with Dolby Atmos.
Tecno’s gaming-oriented design includes a Round Matrix Display on the rear, but the phone measures 165.7 x 78.5 x 8.8 mm and weighs 225 grams. POCO is more compact at 157.5 x 75.2 x 8.4 mm and 201 grams, while also carrying IP66, IP68, IP69, and IP69K ratings against Tecno’s IP64 and MIL-STD-810H standard.