Samsung Galaxy A51 vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
20Performance46.7
30.8Display80.7
34.7Camera41.9
29.4Battery66.6
33.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5111 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and display (+50). Samsung Galaxy A51 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 A51
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 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 35
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 33
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.78 ″+4% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1208x2644 |
| Pixel density | 405 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 A51 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | 215,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 350Bottom 1% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,250Bottom 1% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+63% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 45 W+200% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 172 g+9% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.4 mm+6% |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | 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 A51 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2) | HiOS 16 (Android 16) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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