Chinese handset maker Tecno launched a new smartphone in India on Thursday, June 11, 2026. Tecno Pova 8 is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7100 processor. The rear camera unit of this smartphone has a 50-megapixel Sony LYT-600 primary camera. Tecno Pova 8 has a 6.76-inch Full HD+ IPS display. The 8,000 mAh battery of this smartphone supports 45 W fast charging. Tecno Pova 8 will be sold through the e-commerce platform Flipkart. It will replace the Tecno Pova 7 introduced last year.
Tecno POVA 8 5G Specifications
The smartphone features a 6.76-inch Full HD+ (1,080×2,344 pixels) IPS display with a 144 Hz refresh rate, 381 ppi pixel density, and 950 nits peak brightness.
It runs on Tecno’s HiOS 16 based on Android 16. It is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 7100 processor with a Mali-G610 MC2 GPU.
The rear camera unit of this smartphone features a 50-megapixel Sony LYT-600 primary camera. It has a 13-megapixel front camera for selfies and video calls. The camera unit of this smartphone supports features like portrait mode, vlog mode, dual video, and slow motion.
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Tecno Pova 8 has an Alive Matrix Display on its rear panel, which gives alerts of notifications. It has a 14,689 sq mm cooling system for thermal management during gaming.
The 8,000 mAh battery of this smartphone supports 45 W fast charging. The company claims that this battery can provide 1,198 hours of standby, a maximum of 39.5 hours of calling, and a little over 17 hours of video playback on a single charge. The size of this smartphone is 165.7 x 78.5 x 8.8mm, and its weight is 225.0 grams.
Tecno POVA 8 5G Price
The POVA 8 5G launches in India in three colors — 16-Bit White, Terminal Green, and Plasma Orange.
| Variant | Price (India) |
|---|---|
| 6GB RAM + 128GB | ₹29,999 (~$360) |
| 8GB RAM + 128GB | ₹31,999 (~$385) |
The phone launched on June 11, 2026, and will be available via Flipkart and leading retail stores across India beginning June 18, 2026.
For global availability, TECNO has confirmed that the POVA 8 5G will expand to other markets worldwide, with region-specific pricing and sales channels to be announced locally. Given TECNO’s operations in over 70 markets — particularly across Africa, Southeast Asia, and South Asia — broader availability is expected in the coming weeks.
