Samsung Galaxy A50 vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
20Performance46.7
30.6Display80.7
28.2Camera41.9
29.4Battery66.6
33.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5011 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 27, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and display (+50). 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
- 12% lower weight: 166 g vs 189 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 28
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 33
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.78 ″+6% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1208x2644 |
| Pixel density | 403 ppi | 429 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9610 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | 210,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 340Bottom 1% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,240Bottom 1% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 25 MP | 50 MP+100% |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 25 MP+92% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+63% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 45 W+200% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 166 g+12% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.4 mm+4% |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (One UI) | HiOS 16 (Android 16) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A50 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |