Samsung Galaxy A08 vs TECNO POVA 7 5G
20Performance32.6
36.2Display56.8
29Camera30.1
53.1Battery61.9
41.3Features60
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A0810 spec wins — TECNO POVA 7 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 7 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.5 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+21) and features (+19). Samsung Galaxy A08 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 A08
- 500% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 1 years
- 10% lower thickness: 8 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 7 5G
- Stronger performance score: 33 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 41
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | PLS LCD | LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2460 |
| Pixel density | 262 ppi | 396 ppi+51% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | — | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 83.6 % | 91.2 %+9% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | — | 825,080Bottom 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 315,046Bottom 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 108,324Bottom 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 142,983Bottom 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 258,727Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 930Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,701Bottom 28% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g+5% | 207 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+10% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+500% | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |