Tecno Pova 8

Brand: Tecno
Category: Mobiles

Processor: Mediatek Dimensity 7100
RAM: 6 GB, 8 GB
Storage: 128 GB, 256 GB
Display: 6.76 inches
Camera: 50 MP (wide)
Battery: 8000 mAh

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our editors

8.6 4.3 1

Design 8 / 10
Display 9 / 10
Camera 9 / 10
Features 8 / 10
Connectivity 9 / 10
Usability 8 / 10
Performance 9 / 10
Battery 9 / 10

Tecno Pova 8 was officially released on July 1, 2026.

Product Main Features:

The device features a dual rear camera system with a 50MP primary sensor supporting PDAF for sharper everyday photography. An auxiliary camera assists the main sensor, while Dual-LED flash improves low-light shooting performance. The 13MP front camera supports video recording, and the rear camera records up to 1440p at 30fps.

A 6.76-inch IPS LCD display offers 1080 × 2344 resolution with approximately 381 ppi pixel density. The panel supports a smooth 144Hz refresh rate for responsive scrolling and gaming performance. A unique round matrix display on the back adds extra functionality and a distinctive visual identity.

Tecno Pova 8 runs Android 16 with HIOS 16 and is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7100 chipset. Its octa-core processor is paired with the Mali-G610 MC2 GPU for balanced gaming and multitasking performance. Storage options include up to 256GB UFS 2.2 storage with up to 8GB RAM.

An 8000mAh battery provides extended battery life and supports 45W wired fast charging technology. The phone also supports 10W reverse wired charging for powering compatible accessories and other devices. It measures 165.7 × 78.5 × 8.8 mm, weighs 225 grams, and offers a solid in-hand feel.

Connectivity features include 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, infrared support, USB Type-C, OTG, GPS, and FM radio. A side-mounted fingerprint scanner is complemented by a gyroscope, compass, accelerometer, and proximity sensor. The India variant also supports microSD expansion through a shared SIM slot.

IP64 certification provides protection against dust and water splashes during everyday use. MIL-STD-810H compliance adds an extra layer of durability, although it does not guarantee rugged performance. The device comes in Arc White, Graphite Black, Helios Orange, Echo Green, Bit White, and Terminal Green color options.

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Tecno Pova 8 - SPECIFICATIONS

General

Model

Tecno Pova 8
Released

July 2026
Status

Available

Design

Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones.

Bar
Dimensions

165.7 x 78.5 x 8.8 mm
Weight

225 Grams
Waterproof

IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor)

IPS LCD
Size

6.76 inches
Resolution

1080 x 2344 pixels
Display Colors Display Colors is refers to the number of different shades of colors that the screen is capable of displaying => 64K colors, 256K colors and 16 million colors, Obviously 16M is highest available range of colors and better than others.

1B colors
Pixel Density Pixel Density (PPI) is refers to the concentration of pixels on a particular display, measured in pixels per inch (ppi). Pixel density is calculated by dividing the diagonal pixel resolution of a display by its diagonal size, higher pixel density better display quality.

~381 PPI density
Touch Screen

Yes
Features

144Hz

Hardware

CPU The main chipset of the device.

Mediatek Dimensity 7100 Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion.

Mali-G610 MC2
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices.

6 GB, 8 GB
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored.

128 GB, 256 GB
Memory Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras.

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - India model only
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device.

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Software

Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device.

Android 16
User Interface UI or user interface of a device is the look and feel of the on-screen menu system. How it works, its color scheme, how it responds to button presses, all of these things are part of the user interface.

HIOS 16

Camera

Rear Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality.

50 MP (wide)
Image

1440p
Video

1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Flash Flash Light => There is commonly two types of flash lights are used in camera mobile phones, LED Flash (LED flash offers lower power consumption with drive circuitry that takes up very little room, LEDs can be strobed faster than any other light source), Xenon Flash (xenon flash produces an extremely intense full-spectrum white light for a very short duration)

Dual LED flash
Front Camera

13 MP (wide)

Network

SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages.

Nano SIM
Dual SIM

Yes

Connectivity

Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world.

Yes
USB

Type-C 2.0
GPS GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky.

Yes
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.

Yes
Wireless Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device.

No
Headphone Jack

Yes