Samsung Galaxy A06 vs Tecno Pova 8 5G
20Performance32.4
20Display56.5
29Camera30.1
43.7Battery81.9
20Features60
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A0613 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Tecno Pova 8 5G wins this phone face-off, 49.4 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and battery (+38). Samsung Galaxy A06 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 A06
- 16% lower weight: 189 g vs 225 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Tecno Pova 8 5G
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
- 144% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,001 vs 410
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A06 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.76 ″+1% |
| Panel type | PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2344 |
| Pixel density | 262 ppi | 382 ppi+46% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 505 nits | 950 nits+88% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A06 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| AnTuTu | — | 811,323 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 410Bottom 4% | 1,001+144%Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,439Bottom 8% | 2,914+103%Bottom 35% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 36% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A06 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | — | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A06 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 17 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A06 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+16% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+9% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A06 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A06 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A06 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |