Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
25.7Performance46.7
44.7Display80.7
48.4Camera41.9
43.7Battery66.6
70.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G8 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+36) and battery (+23). Samsung Galaxy A53 5G 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 A53 5G
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 42
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
- 463% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 800 nits
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | 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 | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 4,500 nits+463% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1280 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | 495,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,000Bottom 29% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,350Bottom 24% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g | 189 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.4 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | HiOS 16 (Android 16) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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