This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the TECNO POVA and POCO C81 Pro smartphones.
The TECNO POVA features a 6.8-inch display, 18W charging rate, quad-camera setup and MediaTek Helio G80 chipset.
Meanwhile, the POCO C81 Pro features a slightly larger 6.9-inch display, 15W charging rate, dual-camera setup and UNISOC T7250 chipset.
| Specs | TECNO POVA | POCO C81 Pro |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.8-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1640 Pixels 263 ppi) with 20.5:9 Aspect Ratio and "Dot-in" Notch | 6.9-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 254 ppi) with 120Hz Refresh Rate, 650nits typical brightness, 800nits HBM, and notch |
| Size | 171.23 x 77.57 x 9.4 mm | 171.56 x 79.47 x 8.15 mm |
| Weight | 215 g | 208 g |
| Build | Plastic | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Magic Blue and Speed Purple | Black, Gold, Green |
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POCO C81 Pro The POCO C81 Pro has a larger display. It also has better build materials and is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G80 | UNISOC T7250 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 1.8GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Mali-G57 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 10 with HiOS | Android 15 with HyperOS 3 |
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TECNO POVA
The TECNO POVA has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 13MP Main Camera (f/1.85 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Macro Camera 2MP Depth Sensor AI Lens -Quad LED Flash |
Dual Cameras: 13MP Main Camera (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) Auxiliary lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
8 Megapixels with Dual LED Flash |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
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TECNO POVA
TECNO POVA has a slight camera advantage with a wider-aperture main camera. The two are still closely matched overall, and actual image quality may depend more on camera processing and real-world performance. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 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 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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POCO C81 Pro
The POCO C81 Pro has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Up to 200% speaker volume |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
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POCO C81 Pro
Based on the specs, it has higher maximum volume. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 6000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 6000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 18W Charging Rate | 15W charging rate |
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TECNO POVA
The TECNO POVA has a faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱6,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱6,999.00 - Official price of 4GB+64GB version in the Philippines ₱7,999.00 - Official price of 4GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱8,999.00 - Official price of 4GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | October 14, 2020 | May 26, 2026 |
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