Lenovo K8
#3379
Tecno Pova
#3090Category Breakdown
Lenovo K8
Tecno Pova
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
58.659.3
Summary
- The Lenovo K8 features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Tecno Pova has a larger 6.8-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1640 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the K8 is powered by the Mediatek Helio P20 chipset, whereas the Pova utilizes the more advanced Helio G80, offering better processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Pova includes additional lenses for macro and depth photography, and it supports higher video resolution at 1440p.
- The K8's battery capacity is 4000 mAh, compared to the Pova's substantial 6000 mAh, which also supports faster 18W charging.
- For software, the K8 runs on Android 7.1.1, upgradable to Android 8.0, while the Pova operates on Android 10 with HIOS 7.0, providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo K8
Tecno Pova
General
Release Date
2017
2020, October 03
Announced
2017
2020, October 03
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
6.8"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 480 nits (peak)
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1640 pixels (~263 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.65 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-T880MP2
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, PDAF
13 MP or 16 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF2 MP, (macro)2 MP, (depth)4th unknown camera
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
6000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
147.9 x 73.7 x 8.6 mm (5.82 x 2.90 x 0.34 in)
171.2 x 77.6 x 9.4 mm (6.74 x 3.06 x 0.37 in)
Weight
165 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White/Gold
Magic Blue, Speed Purple, Dazzle Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 10, HIOS 7.0
OS Version
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 10, HIOS 7.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes