Samsung Galaxy M15 5G vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
21.8Performance46.7
35.1Display80.7
30.1Camera41.9
53.1Battery66.6
46.7Features86.7
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M15 5G12 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+46) and features (+40). 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 47
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.78 ″+4% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1208x2644 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 429 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 4,500 nits+463% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 699Bottom 12% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,866Bottom 11% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+8% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 217 g | 189 g+13% |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm | 7.4 mm+21% |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69K |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | HiOS 16 (Android 16) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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