Honor X8a vs Tecno Pova 7 Ultra
The Honor X8a (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G88, while the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra leads — 44/100 vs 25/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 100 MP vs 108 MP; the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (1,700,848 vs 362,744); the Honor X8a is thinner (7.5mm vs 8.9mm).
Honor X8a
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra
- Better design/ergonomics (76/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1700848 vs 362744
- Better Geekbench Single: 1398 vs 430
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4313 vs 1375
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 70W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 100MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (21/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (63/100 vs 24/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Honor X8a vs the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra, the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra scores 19 points higher (44/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra leads (21/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra leads (63/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor X8a (21/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X8a (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 40/100. In the "battery" category, the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X8a (63/100 vs 24/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X8a notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra (76/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor X8a | Tecno Pova 7 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G88 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate | |
| AnTuTu | 362744 | 1700848 | |
| Geekbench Single | 430 | 1398 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1375 | 4313 | |
| Display | 6.7" IPS LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 70W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 30W | |
| Main camera | 100 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 15, HIOS 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 4500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 162.9×74.5×7.5 mm | 160.0×75.2×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 179 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor X8a
- Main: 100MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor X8a
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor X8a
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 70W
- Wireless: 30W
We compared Honor X8a and Tecno Pova 7 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra leads Honor X8a by 78.7% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor X8a (21/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X8a (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 40/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X8a (63/100 vs 24/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X8a notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra (76/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor X8a or the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra?
The Tecno Pova 7 Ultra is noticeably better than the Honor X8a — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Honor X8a and the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra?
The Honor X8a has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra — 44/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor X8a or the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra?
The Tecno Pova 7 Ultra leads on performance (21/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor X8a over the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra?
The Honor X8a is a better fit for everyday use. The Tecno Pova 7 Ultra is a better fit for everyday use.