Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Tecno Pova 8 5G
39.3Performance32.4
49.4Display56.5
46.1Camera30.1
51.4Battery81.9
78.7Features60
9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE7 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE scores 49 against 49.4 for Tecno Pova 8 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Tecno Pova 8 5G edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 53% higher Peak brightness: 1,450 nits vs 950 nits
Reasons to pick the Tecno Pova 8 5G
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 51
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 78% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- 55% higher Active use endurance: 17 h vs 11 h
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.76 ″+6% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2344 |
| Pixel density | 403 ppi+5% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,450 nits+53% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 85.8 % | 91.4 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2200 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| AnTuTu | 1,080,000+33% | 811,323 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450+45%Bottom 43% | 1,001Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,800+30%Bottom 41% | 2,914Bottom 28% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 20% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 13 MP+30% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 8,000 mAh+78% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 17 h+55% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g+7% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+7% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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