Google Pixel 9a vs Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G
The short answer
- Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G has the bigger battery: 6,500 mAh against 5,100.
- Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G charges faster, at 45 W against 23.
- Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G has the faster screen: 144 Hz against 120.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 Google Pixel 9a
₹49,999launch price · Apr 2025
|
 Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G
₹49,999launch price
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Upper half ₹40–50k | Top quarter ₹40–50k |
| Spec index | 8.3 / 10 | 8.8 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB / 12 GB |
| Processor | Google Tensor G4 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate 5G, Octa-core, up to 2.6 GHz |
| Rear Camera | 48 MP + 13 MP | 50 MP + 8 MP |
| Front Camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 6500 mAh |
| Display | 6.3 inches (16.00 cm) | 6.78 inches (2644 x 1208) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | April 16, 2025 (Official) | 18 August 2026 (India) |
| Operating System | Android v15 | Android 16 |
| Custom UI | Pixel UI | HiOS 16 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate 5G |
| CPU | Octa core (3.1 GHz, Single core, Cortex X4 + 2.6 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 + 1.95 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520) | Octa-core, up to 2.6 GHz |
| Architecture | 64 bit | — |
| Fabrication | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Graphics | Mali-G715 MP7 | Arm Mali-G615 MC2 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB / 12 GB (with 8 GB / 12 GB extended RAM) |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | — |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Actua pOLED | HyperLux AMOLED, 1.07 billion colours |
| Screen Size | 6.3 inches (16.00 cm) | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 1080x2424 px (FHD+) | 2644 x 1208 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | — |
| Pixel Density | 422 ppi | 429 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 83.93 % | 93.18 % |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with punch-hole display | Yes, with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | Yes, 2800 Hz touch sampling rate |
| Brightness | 1800 nits (HDR), 2700 nits (peak) | 700 nits typical, 1600 nits high brightness mode, 4500 nits peak |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ support | Yes, HDR | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz (60-120 Hz adaptive) | 144 Hz / 120 Hz / 90 Hz / 60 Hz |
| Design | ||
| Height | 154.7 mm | 162.48 mm |
| Width | 73.3 mm | 77.27 mm |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.39 mm |
| Weight | 186 grams | 189 g |
| Build Material | Front: Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Frame: Aluminium Back: Composite (polycarbonate) | — |
| Colours | Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony | Arc White, Graphite Black, Tundra Green |
| Waterproof | Yes, IP68 | Yes, IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K dust and water resistance |
| Ruggedness | — | Omni-Shield Impact System drop protection |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Dual | Dual |
| Resolution | 48 MP f/1.7, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1/2" sensor size, 0.8µm pixel size, 82 degree field of view) 13 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (1.12µm pixel size, 120 degree field of view) | 50 MP main with OIS + 8 MP ultra-wide |
| Autofocus | Yes, Quad PD | Yes |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, Dual-LED Flash | Yes |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | — |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Night Sight Astrophotography Macro Focus Panorama Long Exposure | — |
| Camera Features | 8 x Digital Zoom (Super Res Zoom) Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Ultra HDR Best Take Add Me Magic Eraser Magic Editor | Hybrid image stabilisation, AI image enhancement, Alive Matrix rear mini-LED display with 177 LED beads |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps | — |
| Video Recording Features | Slo-motion (up to 240 fps at 1080p) Cinematic Pan Audio Magic Eraser Electronic Image Stabilisation | — |
| Sensor | — | Sony LYTIA 700C (main) |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 13 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1.12µm pixel size, 96.1 degree field of view) | 13 MP |
| Autofocus | No | — |
| Flash | No | — |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5100 mAh | 6500 mAh |
| Type | Li-Po | — |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 23W | Yes, 45W Super Charge - 30% in 14 minutes, full charge in about 60 minutes; 10W reverse charging |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 128 GB / 256 GB | 256 GB / 512 GB |
| Expandable Memory | No | — |
| USB OTG | Yes | — |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | — |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + eSIM) | — |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM | — |
| Network Support | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| VoLTE | Yes | — |
| SIM 1 | - | — |
| EDGE | Available | — |
| SIM 2 | - | — |
| GPRS | Available | — |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 2.4GHz 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot | — |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | v5.4 |
| GPS | Yes with Glonass, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB Connectivity | USB 3.2, Mass storage device, USB charging | USB Type-C |
| Infrared Sensor | — | Yes, infrared remote control |
| Multimedia | ||
| FM Radio | No | — |
| Stereo Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C | — |
| Audio Features | — | Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | In Display | On-screen |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | Optical | — |
| Heart Rate Monitor | No | — |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Barometer | Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, G-sensor, E-compass, Gyroscope (hardware) |