{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/tecno-camon-40-pro-4g-vs-tecno-pova-8-pro/",
    "generated": "2026-08-12T07:23:20+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G vs Tecno Pova 8 Pro",
    "answer": "The Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G and the Tecno Pova 8 Pro finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Tecno Pova 8 Pro leads on performance. The Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 65,999 against PKR 82,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G",
            "slug": "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g",
            "brand": "Tecno",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/tecno/tecno-camon-40-pro-4g/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-5-2026-10_25_41-AM-683x1024.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 65999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-05T05:42:44+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 56,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 71.9,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 75,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 80.5
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "April 2025",
                    "Dimensions": "164.4 × 74.3 × 7.3 mm",
                    "Weight": "178 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68/IP69 dust and water resistant (up to 2m for 30 minutes, high-pressure water jets)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.78 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1080 × 2436 pixels (FHD+)",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED, 120Hz, Always-On Display Curved AMOLED display 120Hz adaptive refresh rate Always-On Display Multi-touch support Up to 1300 nits peak brightness 10-bit color support Eye-care mode",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass 7i"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm)",
                    "CPU": "2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G57 MC2",
                    "Operating system": "Android 15 with HiOS 15"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Virtual RAM (16GB total memory)",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB UFS",
                    "Card slot": "Dedicated microSDXC Slot"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50MP f/1.9 Aperture 23mm Wide Lens 1/1.56\" Sensor PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Secondary Camera 8MP Ultra-Wide Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama Flicker Sensor AI Photography Night Mode Portrait Mode Super Night AI Eraser AI Image Expansion",
                    "Selfie camera": "50MP Autofocus (AF) f/2.5 PDAF HDR AI Beauty",
                    "Video recording": "4K @30fps 4K HDR @60fps (market dependent) 1080p Recording Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS)"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 5200 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "45W Flash Charge 50% Charge: About 23 Minutes 100% Charge: About 43 Minutes AI Smart Charging Long-life Battery (Rated for approximately 1,800 charging cycles)"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-Band Wi-Fi",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.3 A2DP LE",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Under-display Optical Fingerprint Face Unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Geomagnetic Sensor Electronic Compass Infrared Remote Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Tecno Pova 8 Pro",
            "slug": "tecno-pova-8-pro",
            "brand": "Tecno",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/tecno/tecno-pova-8-pro/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ChatGPT-Image-May-21-2026-11_09_02-AM-683x1024.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 82999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-07-19T06:44:28+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 62.1,
                "camera": 87,
                "battery": 81.3,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 87.5,
                "value": 82.4,
                "overall": 81.3
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "Q3 2026 (Expected Launch Soon)",
                    "Dimensions": "162 × 77 × 8 mm",
                    "Weight": "200g – 210g",
                    "Water resistance": "Expected IP64 Dust resistant Splash resistant"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.78 Inches",
                    "Resolution": "2644 × 1208 Pixels (1.5K)",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED 144Hz",
                    "Protection": "Gorilla Glass 7i"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate",
                    "CPU": "cta-core Processor 4 × Cortex-A78 Performance Cores 4 × Cortex-A55 Efficiency Cores",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G615 MC2 (Expected)",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16 (HiOS)"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "6GB/ 8GB / 12GB",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB / 256GB / 512GB"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "Primary Sensor: 50MP Main Camera Secondary Sensor: AI Lens Third Sensor: Depth/Macro Sensor LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Camera Features",
                    "Selfie camera": "32MP (Expected) HDR AI Beauty Mode",
                    "Video recording": "4K Video Recording 1080p Video Recording"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Silicon-Carbon Battery 6500mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "45W Fast Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.3",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": null,
        "margin": 0.8,
        "decisive": false,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g": 56,
                    "tecno-pova-8-pro": 62.1
                },
                "leader": "tecno-pova-8-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g": 98,
                    "tecno-pova-8-pro": 87
                },
                "leader": "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g": 71.9,
                    "tecno-pova-8-pro": 81.3
                },
                "leader": "tecno-pova-8-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g": 100,
                    "tecno-pova-8-pro": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g": 75,
                    "tecno-pova-8-pro": 87.5
                },
                "leader": "tecno-pova-8-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g": 100,
                    "tecno-pova-8-pro": 82.4
                },
                "leader": "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G costs PKR 17,000 less.",
        "Tecno Pova 8 Pro packs a 1,300 mAh larger battery.",
        "Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G offers 4 GB more RAM.",
        "Tecno Pova 8 Pro ships with 256 GB more storage."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G or Tecno Pova 8 Pro?",
            "answer": "Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G and Tecno Pova 8 Pro finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G and Tecno Pova 8 Pro in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G is listed at PKR 65,999 and Tecno Pova 8 Pro at PKR 82,999. That makes Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G cheaper by PKR 17,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G or Tecno Pova 8 Pro?",
            "answer": "Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G or Tecno Pova 8 Pro?",
            "answer": "Tecno Pova 8 Pro leads on battery. Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G carries a 5200 mAh cell and Tecno Pova 8 Pro a 6500 mAh cell, with 45W and 45W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G or Tecno Pova 8 Pro?",
            "answer": "Tecno Pova 8 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G runs the MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm) while Tecno Pova 8 Pro runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}