This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the realme 8 and TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G smartphones.
The realme 8 features a more compact 6.4-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 30W fast charging, quad-camera setup and MediaTek Helio G95 chipset.
Meanwhile, the TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G features a larger 6.78-inch display, 108MP main camera, 6,000mAh battery, 70W fast charging and IP53 dust & water resistance. It is slightly more affordable.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 411 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio and Punch-hole | 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2436 Pixels, 393 ppi) with 20.3:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1300nits peak brightness, and punch-hole |
| Size | 160.6 x 73.9 x 7.99 mm | 165.51 x 76.13 x 7.88 mm |
| Weight | 177 g | 198 g |
| Build | Glass Front with Glossy Plastic Back & Polycarbonate Frame | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP53 dust & splash resistant | |
| Colors | Cyber Black and Cyber Silver | Meteorite Gray, Comet Green |
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TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G The TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G has a larger and sharper display. It is also more durable, while the realme 8 is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G95 | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.05GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G76 MC4 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128GB UFS 2.1 | 256GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 11 with realme UI 2.0 | Android 14 with HiOS 14 |
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TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G
The TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G has slightly better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.79 Aperture, PD Autofocus) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.25 Aperture, 119° FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP B&W (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps Video Recording |
Triple Cameras: 108MP Main Camera (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Secondary Camera AI Camera -LED Flash -Up to 2K@30fps or 1080p@60fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) |
32 Megapixels with LED Flash - Up to 1080p video recording |
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realme 8
realme 8 has the more capable camera system with a wider 119° ultrawide camera and higher-resolution 4K rear video recording. Meanwhile, TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G offers a higher-resolution 108MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G
The TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio | Hi-Res Audio, Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Multi-LED Notification Lights |
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TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers and Dolby Atmos. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 6000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 30W Fast Charging (Dart Charge, 100% in 65 minutes) | 70W Fast Charging (100% in 50 minutes) |
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TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G
The TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱13,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱11,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | May 11, 2021 | March 10, 2024 |
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