Samsung Galaxy A05 vs TECNO POVA Slim 5G
20Performance21.8
20Display79.4
29Camera30.1
43.7Battery54
20Features44
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A0513 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA Slim 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.6 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+59) and features (+24). Samsung Galaxy A05 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A05
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 2 years vs 1 years
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Slim 5G
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 44 vs 20
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1600x720 | 1224x2720 |
| Pixel density | 262 ppi | 440 ppi+68% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
| AnTuTu | 270,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Bottom 5% | 658+57%Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Bottom 4% | 1,813+34%Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,160 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 156 g+20% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 6 mm+32% |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1) | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years+100% | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |