Samsung Galaxy M15 5G vs TECNO POVA Curve 5G
21.8Performance32.1
35.1Display60.9
30.1Camera31.6
53.1Battery57.2
46.7Features60
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M15 5G10 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA Curve 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and features (+13). 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
- 300% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 1 years
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 5G
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 57 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 Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.78 ″+4% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2436 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi+1% | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,300 nits+63% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | — | 765,777Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 233,134Bottom 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 107,198Bottom 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 157,750Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 267,695Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 699Bottom 12% | 1,044+49%Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,866Bottom 11% | 3,160+69%Bottom 43% |
| 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 Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+9% | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 217 g | 189 g+13% |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm | 7.5 mm+20% |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| 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 Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+300% | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |