Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs TECNO POVA Curve 5G
43.2Performance32.1
44.9Display60.9
41.9Camera31.6
43.7Battery57.2
65.3Features60
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G14 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy A26 5G scores 45.6 against 45.6 for TECNO POVA Curve 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G edges ahead in performance and camera, or by price.
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 32
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 500% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 1 years
- 26% higher AnTuTu 11 (CPU): 294,711 vs 233,134
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 5G
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 44
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 30% higher Peak brightness: 1,300 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2436 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 393 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,300 nits+30% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1380 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu 11 | 754,064Bottom 20% | 765,777+2%Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 294,711+26%Bottom 22% | 233,134Bottom 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 87,552Bottom 17% | 107,198+22%Bottom 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 138,545Bottom 10% | 157,750+14%Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 233,256Bottom 24% | 267,695+15%Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,044Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,160Bottom 43% |
| 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 Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 189 g+6% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.5 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP64 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+500% | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |