Samsung Galaxy A35 vs Tecno Pova 8 5G
31.4Performance32.4
45.3Display56.5
41.9Camera30.1
55.7Battery81.9
70.7Features60
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A356 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Tecno Pova 8 5G wins this phone face-off, 49.4 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and display (+11). Samsung Galaxy A35 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 A35
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Tecno Pova 8 5G
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 56
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 42% higher Active use endurance: 17 h vs 12 h
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.6 ″ | 6.76 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2344 |
| Pixel density | 390 ppi+2% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+5% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 84.9 % | 91.4 %+8% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 743,075Bottom 15% | 811,323 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,456Bottom 19% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 87,904Bottom 15% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 133,634Bottom 8% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 229,081Bottom 19% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050+5%Bottom 36% | 1,001Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,950+1%Bottom 37% | 2,914Bottom 35% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 36% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | 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 A35 | 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 | 12 h | 17 h+42% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g+7% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+7% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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