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Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G vs POCO M8 Pro 5G

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Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G

  • 179 g.
  • About 6.78 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm) processor.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
  • 5,200 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 50,000Out of Stock
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POCO M8 Pro 5G

POCO M8 Pro 5G

  • 206 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.83 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 2.2.
KSh 47,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same IP68 rating and 50 MP main camera, the POCO M8 Pro 5G has a bigger battery (6,500 mAh), charges faster (100 W) and has a sharper screen, while the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G scrolls more smoothly (144 Hz) and has 4K video and sharper selfies (50 MP).

Weight

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
179 g
POCO M8 Pro 5G
206 g

Display

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
About 6.78 inch screen
POCO M8 Pro 5G
About 6.83 inch screen

Performance

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm) processor
POCO M8 Pro 5G
Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm) processor

Storage

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
UFS 2.x
POCO M8 Pro 5G
UFS 2.2

Battery capacity

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
5,200 mAh battery capacity
POCO M8 Pro 5G
6,500 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G

  • Smoother 144 Hz display (vs 120 Hz).
  • FM radio.
  • Higher video resolution: 4K (vs 1080p), HDR.
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 50 MP (vs 32 MP).
  • Lighter: 179 g (vs 206 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.3 mm thick (vs 8.3 mm).

POCO M8 Pro 5G

  • Bigger battery: 6,500 mAh (vs 5,200 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 100 W (vs 45 W).
  • Sharper screen: 447 ppi (vs 393 ppi).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 4 (vs 3).
  • 22.5 W reverse charging for earbuds or another phone.

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PriorityTecno Camon 40 Pro 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
Display6.78-inch OLED display, 144 Hz, 393 ppi6.83-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 447 ppi
PerformanceMediatek Dimensity 7300 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor
Storage256 GB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity5,200 mAh battery6,500 mAh battery
Charging45 W wired charging100 W wired charging
Weight179 g206 g

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Pro 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
BrandTecnoPOCO
ModelCamon 40 Pro 5GM8 Pro
Announced2025, March 032026, January 08
Release status—Available. Released 2026, January 08
Model numbers—2510EPC8BG

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Pro 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
Dimensions164.3 x 74.6 x 7.3 mm (6.47 x 2.94 x 0.29 in)163.3 x 78.3 x 8.3 mm (6.43 x 3.08 x 0.33 in)
Weight179 g (6.31 oz)206 g (7.27 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic back, plastic frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), plastic frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Pro 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
Display6.78 inches, 109.9 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1800 nits (HBM), 3200 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2436 pixels (~393 ppi density)1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display features144Hz; HDR image supportAMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1800 nits (HBM), 3200 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Pro 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUMali-G615 MC2Adreno 810

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Pro 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
RAM8GB, 12GB8GB, 12GB
Storage256GB256GB, 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 2.xUFS 2.2
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations—256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Pro 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF50 MP, f/1.6, 24mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front camera50 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.64µm, PDAF32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.6"
Rear camera featuresDual-LED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30/60fps (HDR), 1080p@30fpsYes
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps1080p@30/60fps
Front camera features—HDR, panorama

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Pro 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
Battery5200 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh
Charging45W wired, 50% in 23 min, 100% in 43 min100W wired, 100% in 40 min 22.5W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Pro 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 3 major OS updates, HIOS 15Android 15, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 2

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Pro 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bands—GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands—HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands—1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G bands—1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network speed—HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Pro 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
BluetoothYes5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiYesWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 or 6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
RadioFM radioNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Pro 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
Water resistanceIP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min)IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) - Europe only

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Pro 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
ColorsEmerald Lake Green, Galaxy Black, Glacier WhiteBlack, Green, Silver

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Pro 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakers; 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audioYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Pro 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 817222 (v10) GeekBench: 3245 (v6) 3DMark: 1110 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—1435 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-19.5 LUFS (Excellent)
Active use battery score—Active use score 16:11h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 Pro 5GPOCO M8 Pro 5G
Energy—Class B
Battery—60:47h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall—Class A (270 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have a plastic frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both have OLED displays.

In summary

Get the POCO M8 Pro 5G if you want a bigger battery and faster charging, or the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G if you would rather have smoother scrolling and 4K video.

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