Samsung Galaxy A55 vs Tecno Pova 8 5G
37.9Performance32.4
46.1Display56.5
46.8Camera30.1
52.7Battery81.9
78.7Features60
10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A556 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy A55 scores 48.4 against 49.4 for Tecno Pova 8 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Tecno Pova 8 5G edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A55
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
Reasons to pick the Tecno Pova 8 5G
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 53
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 55% higher Active use endurance: 17 h vs 11 h
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | 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 | 85.8 % | 91.4 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 997,950Bottom 40% | 811,323 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 353,082Bottom 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 224,206Bottom 43% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 162,521Bottom 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 258,141Bottom 28% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150+15%Bottom 45% | 1,001Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,400+17%Bottom 48% | 2,914Bottom 36% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 35% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | 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 | 11 h | 17 h+55% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 213 g+5% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+7% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | 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 | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | 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 A55 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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