Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Tecno Pova 8 5G
43.2Performance32.4
44.9Display56.5
41.9Camera30.1
43.7Battery81.9
65.3Features60
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G5 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Tecno Pova 8 5G wins this phone face-off, 49.4 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and display (+12). Samsung Galaxy A26 5G 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 A26 5G
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 13% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.8 mm
Reasons to pick the Tecno Pova 8 5G
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 44
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.76 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2344 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi+1% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+5% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1380 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 754,064Bottom 20% | 811,323 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 294,711Bottom 22% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 87,552Bottom 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 138,545Bottom 10% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 233,256Bottom 24% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,001Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,914Bottom 36% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 35% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Active use endurance | — | 17 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+11% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+13% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP64 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |