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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G vs Tecno Pova 8 5G

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
49.5Inno Score
VS
Tecno Pova 8 5G
49.4Inno Score
46.7Performance32.4
61.5Display56.5
41.7Camera30.1
41.7Battery81.9
65.3Features60
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G5 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G scores 49.5 against 49.4 for Tecno Pova 8 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G edges ahead in performance and camera, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 62 vs 57
  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
  • 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP

Reasons to pick the Tecno Pova 8 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 82 vs 42
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
  • 78% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G versus Tecno Pova 8 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5GTecno Pova 8 5G
Screen size6.5 ″6.76 ″+4%
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x24001080x2344
Pixel density407 ppi+7%382 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness—950 nits
Screen-to-body—91.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G versus Tecno Pova 8 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5GTecno Pova 8 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 865MediaTek Dimensity 7100
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared881,404Bottom 17%811,323
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)315,401Bottom 20%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)167,264Bottom 24%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)154,917Bottom 16%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)243,822Bottom 14%—
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,001Bottom 32%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,914Bottom 37%
Wild Life Extreme stability—99 %Top 32%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G versus Tecno Pova 8 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5GTecno Pova 8 5G
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Telephoto8 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@60fps1440p@30fps
Front camera32 MP+146%13 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G versus Tecno Pova 8 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5GTecno Pova 8 5G
Capacity4,500 mAh8,000 mAh+78%
Wired charging25 W45 W+80%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance—17 h

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G versus Tecno Pova 8 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5GTecno Pova 8 5G
Weight190 g+16%225 g
Thickness8.4 mm+5%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP68IP64
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G versus Tecno Pova 8 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5GTecno Pova 8 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G versus Tecno Pova 8 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5GTecno Pova 8 5G
OS at launchAndroid 10 (One UI 2.5)Android 16 (HiOS 16)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G versus Tecno Pova 8 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S20 FE 5GTecno Pova 8 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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