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Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G vs Tecno Pova 8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 5 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 81 against 73 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, display and memory & storage. The Tecno Pova 8 still wins on performance and battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 65,999 against PKR 69,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G takes it by 7.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Tecno Pova 8 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Tecno Pova 8 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G costs PKR 4,000 less.
  • Tecno Pova 8 packs a 2,800 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G if…

you care most about camera, display, memory & storage and value for money.

Buy the Tecno Pova 8 if…

you care most about performance and battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G Tecno Pova 8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 65,999 Cheaper PKR 69,999
Design & build
Release date April 2025 March 5, 2026
Dimensions 164.4 × 74.3 × 7.3 mm 165.7 × 78.5 × 8.8 mm
Weight 178 g Better 225 g
Water resistance IP68/IP69 dust and water resistant (up to 2m for 30 minutes, high-pressure water jets) IP64 Dust & Splash Resistant
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches Better 6.76 Inches
Resolution 1080 × 2436 pixels (FHD+) Better 1080 × 2344 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 IPS LCD, 144Hz Refresh Rate
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7100 (6nm)
CPU 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-core 4 × 2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 4 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G610 MC2
Operating system Android 15 with HiOS 15 Android 16, HiOS 16
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Virtual RAM (16GB total memory) Better 6GB / 8GB
Internal storage 256GB UFS 128GB / 256GB (UFS 2.2)
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot microSD Card (supports expansion)
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 50 MP Wide, PDAF Auxiliary Lens Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Camera
Selfie camera 50MP Autofocus (AF) f/2.5 PDAF HDR AI Beauty Better 13 MP
Video recording 4K @30fps 4K HDR @60fps (market dependent) 1080p Recording Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) 1440p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5200 mAh Li-Po Non-removable 8000 mAh Better
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) 45W Wired Fast Charging, 10W Reverse Wired Charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band
Bluetooth 5.3 A2DP LE v5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Under-display Optical Fingerprint Face Unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Geomagnetic Sensor Electronic Compass Infrared Remote Sensor Side-mounted Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G or Tecno Pova 8?

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 7.5 points. It wins on camera, display, memory & storage and value for money. Tecno Pova 8 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G and Tecno Pova 8 in Pakistan?

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G is listed at PKR 65,999 and Tecno Pova 8 at PKR 69,999. That makes Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G cheaper by PKR 4,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G or Tecno Pova 8?

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.

Which phone has the better battery, Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G or Tecno Pova 8?

Tecno Pova 8 leads on battery. Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G carries a 5200 mAh cell and Tecno Pova 8 a 8000 mAh cell, with 45W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G or Tecno Pova 8?

Tecno Pova 8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G runs the MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm) while Tecno Pova 8 runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7100 (6nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.