Skip to content
InnoReviews

Samsung Galaxy S10 vs Tecno Pova 8 5G

Samsung Galaxy S10
33.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Tecno Pova 8 5G
49.4Inno Score
28.9Performance32.4
35.4Display56.5
37.4Camera30.1
26.4Battery81.9
49.3Features60
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S108 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Tecno Pova 8 5G wins this phone face-off, 49.4 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+56) and display (+21). Samsung Galaxy S10 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 S10

  • Stronger camera score: 37 vs 30
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
  • 44% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 382 ppi
  • 30% lower weight: 157 g vs 225 g
  • 11% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 8.8 mm

Reasons to pick the Tecno Pova 8 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 57 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 82 vs 26
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 49
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S10 versus Tecno Pova 8 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S10Tecno Pova 8 5G
Screen size6.1 ″6.76 ″+11%
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution3040x14401080x2344
Pixel density550 ppi+44%382 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness800 nits950 nits+19%
Screen-to-body—91.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S10 versus Tecno Pova 8 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S10Tecno Pova 8 5G
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 9820MediaTek Dimensity 7100
AnTuTu—811,323
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,001Bottom 30%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,914Bottom 36%
Wild Life Extreme stability—99 %Top 35%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S10 versus Tecno Pova 8 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S10Tecno Pova 8 5G
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.5-2.4f/1.8
Ultra-wide16 MP—
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@60fps1440p@30fps
Front camera10 MP13 MP+30%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S10 versus Tecno Pova 8 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S10Tecno Pova 8 5G
Capacity3,400 mAh8,000 mAh+135%
Wired charging15 W45 W+200%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance—17 h

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S10 versus Tecno Pova 8 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S10Tecno Pova 8 5G
Weight157 g+30%225 g
Thickness7.8 mm+11%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP68IP64
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S10 versus Tecno Pova 8 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S10Tecno Pova 8 5G
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.1USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S10 versus Tecno Pova 8 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S10Tecno Pova 8 5G
OS at launchAndroid 9 (One UI)Android 16 (HiOS 16)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S10 versus Tecno Pova 8 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S10Tecno Pova 8 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

Related comparisons

Samsung Galaxy S10vs Infinix HOT 50VSSamsung Galaxy S10vs Redmi 13VSSamsung Galaxy S10vs POCO C75VSSamsung Galaxy S10vs iPhone 11VSTecno Pova 8 5Gvs Motorola Razr (2026)VSTecno Pova 8 5Gvs OPPO A6 Pro 5GVSTecno Pova 8 5Gvs OPPO Reno13 F 5GVSTecno Pova 8 5Gvs vivo T3 Pro 5GVS

Try another matchup