This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the TECNO POVA 6 and POCO M8s 5G smartphones.
The TECNO POVA 6 features a 6.78-inch display, 108MP main camera, 6,000mAh battery, 70W fast charging and IP53 dust & water resistance.
Meanwhile, the POCO M8s 5G features a slightly larger 6.9-inch display, 7,000mAh battery, 33W fast charging, IP64 dust & water resistance and Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 chipset.
| Specs | TECNO POVA 6 | POCO M8s 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2460 Pixels 396 ppi) with 20.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1300nits peak brightness, and punch-hole | 6.9-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 374 ppi) with 144Hz Refresh Rate, 700nits typical brightness, 850nits HBM, and punch-hole |
| Size | 166.2 x 76.8 x 7.88 mm | 169.48 x 80.45 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | ~ | 217 g |
| Build | Glass front, Polycarbonate back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP53 dust & spray resistant | IP64 dust & splash resistance |
| Colors | Meteorite Gray, Comet Green, Interstellar Blue | Black, White |
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TECNO POVA 6 The TECNO POVA 6 is thinner, while the POCO M8s 5G is more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 (6 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A78 @ 2.3GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 619 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6GB or 8GB of RAM |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | None | 2TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 14 with HiOS 14 | Android 15 with Xiaomi HyperOS 2 |
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Tie
Both phones offer comparable performance specs. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 108MP Main Camera (Autofocus) Adjunct Lens -Circular Multi-LED Flash -Up to 1440p video recording |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) Auxiliary lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
32 Megapixels with Dual LED Flash - Up to 1080p video recording |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
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TECNO POVA 6
Based on the specs, TECNO POVA 6 has a higher-resolution 108MP main camera and higher-resolution 1440p rear video recording. |
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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/ac (dual band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Infrared | Yes | Yes |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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POCO M8s 5G
The POCO M8s 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 | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio, Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Dual Speakers | Up to 200% speaker volume |
| FM Radio | Yes | 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 |
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TECNO POVA 6
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, and Hi-Res Audio. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 6000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 7000 mAh Si/C Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 70W Fast Charging (Ultra Charge) |
33W Charging rate 18W Reverse charging |
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POCO M8s 5G
The POCO M8s 5G has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱11,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱11,999.00 - Official price of 6GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱13,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | June 4, 2024 | May 1, 2026 |
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