Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
39.3Performance46.7
49.4Display80.7
46.1Camera41.9
51.4Battery66.6
78.7Features86.7
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE11 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in display (+31) and battery (+15). Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 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 S23 FE
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 42
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 51
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 210% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,450 nits
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.78 ″+6% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1208x2644 |
| Pixel density | 403 ppi | 429 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,450 nits | 4,500 nits+210% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.8 % | 93.2 %+9% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2200 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | 1,080,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,800Top 49% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | — |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 13 MP+30% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 6,500 mAh+44% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 189 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.4 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | HiOS 16 (Android 16) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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