Tecno Pova 8 Launches in India with 8,000 mAh Battery and Alive Matrix Display

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  • Tecno has launched the Pova 8 in India for ₹29,999.
  • The device comes with a transparent design and an “Alive Matrix Display” on the back.
  • Specs: 6.76-inch LCD 144Hz, Dimensity 7100, 8,000 mAh battery, 45W charging, 6GB base RAM, 50MP main camera, and a 13MP selfie camera.

Tecno has launched the Pova 8 in India, bringing a large 8,000 mAh battery, a 144Hz display, and a rear-facing Alive Matrix Display to the mid-range segment. The device will be available in two storage variants, with sales beginning on June 18 through Tecno’s official channels, Amazon, Flipkart, and retail stores.

Tecno Pova 8 Price in India

VariantPricePrice with ₹1,500 Card Discount
6GB + 128GB₹29,999₹28,499
8GB + 128GB₹31,999₹30,499

Tecno Pova 8 Specifications

The Pova 8 features a 6.76-inch FHD+ IPS LCD display with a 144Hz refresh rate and up to 950 nits HBM. Powering the device is the MediaTek Dimensity 7100 chipset paired with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 2.2 storage.

The phone packs an 8,000 mAh battery and supports 45W wired charging. It runs HiOS 16 based on Android 16 out of the box. Tecno promises 2 major OS updates and 3 years of security updates. 

The Pova 8 uses a 50MP Sony LYT-600 sensor as its primary rear camera. On the front, it features a 13MP selfie camera.

Tecno Pova 8 Specifications at a Glance

  • 6.76-inch FHD+ IPS LCD display
  • 144Hz refresh rate
  • Up to 950 nits HBM brightness
  • MediaTek Dimensity 7100
  • LPDDR5X RAM
  • UFS 2.2 storage
  • 50MP Sony LYT-600 rear camera
  • 13MP front camera
  • 8,000mAh battery
  • 45W wired charging
  • HiOS 16 based on Android 16
  • IP64 rating
  • MIL-STD-810H certification
  • NFC
  • USB 2.0
  • Mono speaker

Alive Matrix Display

A key part of the Pova 8’s design is the Alive Matrix Display integrated into the rear camera module. The dot-matrix LED panel can show notifications, charging status, battery information, gaming effects, and user-customized animations. The device also adopts a transparent-style rear design with a glass-like finish.

Availability

Tecno has opened pre-orders for the Pova 8 ahead of its first sale on June 18. The smartphone will be available through Tecno’s website, Amazon, Flipkart, and offline retail partners across India.

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Mehtab AnsariMehtab Ansari
Mehtab Ansari is the Assistant Editor – Features & Reviews at Smartprix, where he writes about smartphones, laptops, audio gear, and everything in between. A computer science student by degree but a tech nerd by heart, he’s been into consumer tech for years and started reviewing products professionally in February 2024. He’s especially into photography and audio, often spending more time testing a smartphone’s camera than he probably should. For him, tech isn’t just work, it’s what he’s always thinking about.

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