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Samsung Galaxy M55 5G vs TECNO POVA 7 5G

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy M55 5G
50.9Inno Score
VS
TECNO POVA 7 5G
45.5Inno Score
46.7Performance32.6
46.8Display56.8
49.8Camera30.1
52.5Battery61.9
70.7Features60
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M55 5G5 spec wins — TECNO POVA 7 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy M55 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+20) and performance (+14). TECNO POVA 7 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 M55 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 33
  • Stronger camera score: 50 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
  • 300% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 1 years
  • 285% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 7 5G

  • Stronger display score: 57 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 62 vs 53
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy M55 5G versus TECNO POVA 7 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy M55 5GTECNO POVA 7 5G
Screen size6.7 ″6.78 ″+1%
Panel typeSuper AMOLED+LCD
Resolution1080x24001080x2460
Pixel density393 ppi396 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,000 nits+11%900 nits
Screen-to-body86.4 %91.2 %+6%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy M55 5G versus TECNO POVA 7 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy M55 5GTECNO POVA 7 5G
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
AnTuTu—825,080Bottom 29%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—315,046Bottom 29%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—108,324Bottom 26%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—142,983Bottom 15%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—258,727Bottom 29%
Geekbench 6 (single)—930Bottom 24%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,701Bottom 28%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy M55 5G versus TECNO POVA 7 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy M55 5GTECNO POVA 7 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+285%13 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy M55 5G versus TECNO POVA 7 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy M55 5GTECNO POVA 7 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging45 W45 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy M55 5G versus TECNO POVA 7 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy M55 5GTECNO POVA 7 5G
Weight180 g+13%207 g
Thickness7.8 mm+12%8.9 mm
IP rating—IP64
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy M55 5G versus TECNO POVA 7 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy M55 5GTECNO POVA 7 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6—
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy M55 5G versus TECNO POVA 7 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy M55 5GTECNO POVA 7 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14 (One UI 6.1)HiOS 15 (Android 15)
OS update pledge4 years+300%1 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy M55 5G versus TECNO POVA 7 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy M55 5GTECNO POVA 7 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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