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| Pova 8 Pro | AQUOS wish6 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 13 August 2026 | 2026, August 5 |
| Released | 18 August 2026 | 2026-09-17 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA bands 1 / 2 / 4 / 5 / 8 | W-CDMA 1, 5, 8 |
| 4G LTE | FDD-LTE bands 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 12 / 17 / 20 / 28 / 66 / 71; TDD-LTE bands 38 / 40 / 41 / 42 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| 5G | SA/NSA | n1, n3, n7, n8, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78, n79 |
| 5G Bands | NR bands n1 / n2 / n3 / n5 / n7 / n8 / n12 / n18 / n20 / n25 / n26 / n28 / n38 / n40 / n41 / n48 / n66 / n71 / n77 / n78 | — |
| Speed | LTE, 5G | LTE (DL 200 Mbps), 5G Sub6 (DL 1.94 Gbps) (Rakuten Mobile model) |
| Technology | 2G | 3G | 4G | 5G | HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | MIL-STD-810H; ~20% greater bending strength than wish5; washable with soap and alcohol wipes |
| Colors | — | SORA, KINU, SUMI |
| Dimensions | 162.5 x 77.3 x 7.4 mm (6.40 x 3.04 x 0.29 in) | 165 x 76 x 8.3 mm |
| IP Rating | IP66/IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IPX5/IPX8/IPX9, IP6X |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM (DSDV) |
| Weight | 189 g | 189 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) | 1000 nits (Outdoor View) |
| Color | 1.07 billion | — |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | — |
| Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1208 x 2644 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~429 ppi density) | 720 x 1612 pixels (HD+) |
| Screen-to-body | ~89.2% | — |
| Size | Main: 6.78 inches | 6.6 inches |
| Type | AMOLED | LCD, punch-hole |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | 4nm, Octa-core, Up to 2.6GHz | Octa-core (2x 2.4 GHz + 6x 2.0 GHz) |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G615 MC2 | — |
| OS | HiOS 16 Based on Android 16 | Android 16; up to 2 OS upgrades, 4 years security updates |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 2TB |
| Internal | 256 GB / 512 GB | 128GB |
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB physical RAM | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.1 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256 GB / 512 GB; 8 GB / 12 GB physical RAM | 4GB+128GB |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | AI shadow removal for documents |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50MP OIS + 8MP Ultra-wide | 50.1 MP, f/1.8, 79° (wide) |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | — |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | — |
| Selfie camera | 13MP | 8 MP, f/2.0, 78° (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | — |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | — |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (FeliCa / Osaifu-Keitai) |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | — |
| Radio | FM radio | — |
| USB | USB-C | USB Type-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Ambient Light Sensor | Proximity Sensor | G-Sensor | E-compass | Gyroscope (Hardware) | Under-display Fingerprint Sensor | Infrared Remote Control | Fingerprint, face unlock, motion sensor, geomagnetic (compass), ambient light, proximity |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 6500mAh | 5000 mAh (rated) |
| Charging Type | 45W charging | 27W wired; intelligent charging |
| Type | 6500 mAh, non-removable | — |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Arc White / Graphite Black / Tundra Green | SORA, KINU, SUMI |
| Compatibility | Global specification set | Japan-market model |
| Launch Price | — | JPY 44,900 (4GB+128GB (Rakuten Mobile)) — Japan; JPY 49,940 (4GB+128GB (SIM-free SH-M36)) — Japan |
| Models | — | SH-M36 (SIM-free) |
| Models and regions | — | Japan (Rakuten Mobile, Y!mobile, SIM-free); Taiwan to follow |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦430,000 | ₦422,100 – ₦469,400 (estimate, converted from Japan launch price) |
| Software | — | Emergency alarm (shake to alert + location sharing), AI scam-call detection, international call blocking |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | In-display fingerprint sensor | Fingerprint, face unlock (mask-compatible) |