Skip to content
InnoReviews

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs TECNO POVA Curve 5G

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
49Inno Score
VS
TECNO POVA Curve 5G
45.6Inno Score
39.3Performance32.1
49.4Display60.9
46.1Camera31.6
51.4Battery57.2
78.7Features60
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE9 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE wins this phone face-off, 49 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+19) and camera (+15). TECNO POVA Curve 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 S23 FE

  • Stronger performance score: 39 vs 32
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
  • 300% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 1 years
  • 39% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,044

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 5G

  • Stronger display score: 61 vs 49
  • Stronger battery score: 57 vs 51
  • 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
  • 30% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FETECNO POVA Curve 5G
Screen size6.4 ″6.78 ″+6%
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2436
Pixel density403 ppi+3%393 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,450 nits+12%1,300 nits
Screen-to-body85.8 %93.4 %+9%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FETECNO POVA Curve 5G
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2200MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,080,000765,777Bottom 21%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—233,134Bottom 11%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—107,198Bottom 24%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—157,750Bottom 27%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—267,695Bottom 35%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,450+39%Top 44%1,044Bottom 37%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800+20%Top 49%3,160Bottom 43%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FETECNO POVA Curve 5G
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.8—
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Telephoto8 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video8K@24fps4K@30fps
Front camera10 MP13 MP+30%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FETECNO POVA Curve 5G
Capacity4,500 mAh5,500 mAh+22%
Wired charging25 W45 W+80%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FETECNO POVA Curve 5G
Weight209 g189 g+10%
Thickness8.2 mm7.5 mm+9%
IP ratingIP68IP64
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FETECNO POVA Curve 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E—
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB Type-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FETECNO POVA Curve 5G
OS at launchAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1)HiOS 15 (Android 15)
OS update pledge4 years+300%1 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 FETECNO POVA Curve 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

Related comparisons

Samsung Galaxy S23 FEvs Nothing Phone (2a)VSSamsung Galaxy S23 FEvs OPPO F33 5GVSSamsung Galaxy S23 FEvs Infinix NOTE 50 ProVSSamsung Galaxy S23 FEvs POCO F5VSTECNO POVA Curve 5Gvs Huawei P40 ProVSTECNO POVA Curve 5Gvs Moto G85 5GVSTECNO POVA Curve 5Gvs POCO X6VSTECNO POVA Curve 5Gvs Redmi Note 14 5GVS

Try another matchup