Samsung Galaxy A50 vs Tecno Pova 8 5G
20Performance32.4
30.6Display56.5
28.2Camera30.1
29.4Battery81.9
33.3Features60
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5011 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Tecno Pova 8 5G wins this phone face-off, 49.4 to 27, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+53) and features (+27). Samsung Galaxy A50 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 A50
- 92% higher Front camera: 25 MP vs 13 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
- 26% lower weight: 166 g vs 225 g
- 13% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.8 mm
- 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 31
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 33
- 286% higher AnTuTu: 811,323 vs 210,000
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.76 ″+6% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2344 |
| Pixel density | 403 ppi+5% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | — | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9610 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| AnTuTu | 210,000 | 811,323+286% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 340Bottom 1% | 1,001+194%Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,240Bottom 1% | 2,914+135%Bottom 36% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 35% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 25 MP | 50 MP+100% |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 25 MP+92% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+100% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 45 W+200% |
| Active use endurance | — | 17 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 166 g+26% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+13% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (One UI) | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |