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Think battery anxiety is gone? Tecno is making a persuasive argument. The new Pova 8 arrives with an 8,000mAh cell — not a typo — and a quirky Alive Matrix dot display built into the camera island that does more than flirt with design trends.
This isn’t a simple capacity bump. TÜV SÜD’s tests suggest the phone can comfortably run for two days on a single charge. Even more striking: the battery is rated to keep at least 80% of its capacity after 2,000 cycles, which Tecno frames as roughly six years of typical use. Fast charging survives the upgrade with 45W wired support and a claimed 1% to 50% charge in 35 minutes. You also get 10W reverse charging. What didn’t make the cut: 30W wireless charging from the previous model is gone.
Hardware choices feel deliberate but mixed. Under the hood sits MediaTek’s Dimensity 7100, introduced earlier this year. It’s newer in name than last generation’s Dimensity 7300 but built on TSMC’s 6nm node rather than 4nm, a reminder that roadmaps aren’t always linear. Tecno pairs the chipset with up to 8GB of LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 2.2 storage, while the retail lineup will include 6/128GB and 8/128GB options depending on the market.
Heat management gets attention: a large 15,000mm² graphite sheet spreads thermal load so the company can promise stable 90fps performance in popular mobile titles like Honor of Kings and Mobile Legends. Short sentence. It matters to gamers.
Camera illusions are part of the Pova 8’s personality. The triangular island on the rear looks like a triple-camera setup, but only one lens is functional: a 50MP Sony Lytia 600 sensor (1/1.95") with 2x in-sensor zoom and autofocus. The second “lens” houses the Alive Matrix, a tiny dot-matrix display that can serve notifications, animations, or simple visuals. Selfies are handled by a 13MP front camera.
The main screen is a 6.76-inch IPS LCD with a 144Hz refresh rate, 1080p+ resolution, and a 240Hz touch sampling rate. Tecno also highlights Wet & Oily Finger Touch Recognition 2.0 for better responsiveness in messy real-world conditions. Software is HiOS 16 atop Android 16, so the Pova 8 ships with the latest platform features and security updates.
If longevity is your headline criterion, the Pova 8’s battery is the standout feature.
Design and extras: the phone keeps an IP64 rating, so dust-tight and splash-resistant. Colorways include Arc White, Graphite Black, Helios Orange, and Echo Green. Pre-orders are live on Flipkart ahead of a June 18 sale: the 6/128GB model is listed at ₹30,000 and the 8/128GB at ₹32,000.
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- Battery: 8,000mAh, 45W wired, 10W reverse
- Display: 6.76" IPS LCD, 144Hz, 240Hz touch sampling
- Chipset: MediaTek Dimensity 7100 (TSMC 6nm)
- Memory & Storage: up to 8GB LPDDR5X, UFS 2.2 (6/128 & 8/128 SKUs)
- Rear camera: 50MP Sony Lytia 600 (main); Alive Matrix dot display in place of a secondary lens
- Front camera: 13MP
- Software: HiOS 16 (Android 16)
- Ingress protection: IP64
Tecno is juggling trade-offs: enormous battery life and a playful rear display versus the omission of wireless charging and a chipset built on a larger process node. The net result is a phone that leans into endurance and showmanship rather than pure flagship performance. If you value multi-day uptime and a bit of personality in your tech, the Pova 8 is worth a closer look — and it’s backstopped by practical features that matter in day-to-day use.
Source: gsmarena
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