Honor Magic8 Pro vs Tecno Pova 5
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Tecno Pova 5 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 50/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Pova 5 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5850); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 552,286); the Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 219g).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Tecno Pova 5
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 552286
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 727
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2047
- Faster charging: 100W vs 45W
- Lighter: 199g vs 219g
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 56/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 36/100)
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5850 mAh
- Overall rating 50/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Tecno Pova 5, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 38 points higher (88/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 (95/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 (84/100 vs 66/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 (82/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 (56/100 vs 36/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Tecno Pova 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G99 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 552286 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 727 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 2047 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 13, HIOS 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 580 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 168.6×76.6×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 219 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Tecno Pova 5
- Main: —
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Pova 5
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Tecno Pova 5
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Tecno Pova 5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Tecno Pova 5 by 469.8% in our overall performance rating.
Tecno Pova 5
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 (95/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 (84/100 vs 66/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 (82/100 vs 56/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 (56/100 vs 36/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Tecno Pova 5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 by 38 points (88/100 vs 50/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Tecno Pova 5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Tecno Pova 5 — 50/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Tecno Pova 5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Tecno Pova 5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Tecno Pova 5 is a better fit for everyday use.