Pova 8 has been launched in India with a 6.76-inch display with a 144Hz refresh rate and an 8,000mAh battery. It runs on a MediaTek Dimensity 7100 processor paired with a Mali-G610 MC2 GPU. It comes in 6GB and 8GB LPDDR5X RAM options. It has a 50-megapixel Sony LYTIA 600 primary rear camera and a 13-megapixel selfie shooter. The Pova 8 is available in three colour opt...

Pova 8 Review

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Youth-centric IP64-rated design
HiOS is well optimised
Alive Matrix Display is useful
FM Radio app available

Bad
Display lacks sufficient brightness and contrast
Phone feels heavy
No 4K video recording
Poor low-light video recording

Pova 8 Summary

The Pova 8 gets a youth-centric design with a cyber-theme. Despite being made primarily of plastic, the phone still manages an IP64 rating for dust and water resistance. Its high-capacity battery does make the phone heavy and bulky to hold.

The phone has a basic IPS LCD panel, which lacks sufficient brightness and is not clearly visible outdoors. The Pova 8 also lacks stereo speakers. The single speaker is sufficiently loud but does not sound rich.

HiOS is well-optimised to run on the budget hardware that powers the phone. It looks quite snazzy and resembles Apple’s iOS 26. Performance is one of the other areas where the phone isn’t at its best. The 6nm chipset just isn’t as powerful for gaming even though the phone is equipped with a VC cooling system.

Camera performance is average at best, you can get decent images in daylight and low-light but video recording is mediocre. Battery life is good for casual users. Charging speeds are fast given the high-capacity battery.

Pova 8 Full Specifications

General

Brand	Tecno
Model	Pova 8
Price in India	₹29,999
Release date	11th June 2026
Launched in India	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	165.66 x 78.46 x 8.80
Weight (g)	225.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	8000
Fast charging	45W Fast Charging
Colours	16 Bit White, Plasma Orange, Terminal Green

Display

Refresh Rate	144 Hz
Resolution Standard	FHD+
Screen size (inches)	6.76
Touchscreen	Yes
Resolution	1080x2344 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	381

Hardware

Processor make	MediaTek Dimensity 7100
RAM	8GB
Internal storage	128GB

Camera

Rear camera	50-megapixel
Rear flash	Yes
Front camera	13-megapixel
No. of Front Cameras	1

Software

Operating system	Android 16
Skin	HiOS 16

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes
NFC	Yes
Infrared	Yes
USB Type-C	Yes
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes

Sensors

Face unlock	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Yes
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes