Samsung Galaxy M15 5G vs Tecno Pova 8 5G
21.8Performance32.4
35.1Display56.5
30.1Camera30.1
53.1Battery81.9
46.7Features60
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M15 5G9 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Tecno Pova 8 5G wins this phone face-off, 49.4 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and display (+21). Samsung Galaxy M15 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 M15 5G
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Tecno Pova 8 5G
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 47
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.76 ″+4% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2344 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi+4% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 950 nits+19% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| AnTuTu | — | 811,323 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 699Bottom 12% | 1,001+43%Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,866Bottom 11% | 2,914+56%Bottom 36% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 35% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+33% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 17 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 217 g+4% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm | 8.8 mm+5% |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |