Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Tecno Pova 8 5G
54.3Performance32.4
59.7Display56.5
69.9Camera30.1
62.8Battery81.9
78.7Features60
9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra7 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 49.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+40) and performance (+22). Tecno Pova 8 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 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Tecno Pova 8 5G
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 63
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 42% higher Active use endurance: 17 h vs 12 h
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+1% | 6.76 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1440x3088 | 1080x2344 |
| Pixel density | 501 ppi+31% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits+84% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | 91.4 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,677,954Bottom 50% | 811,323 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 550,163Bottom 51% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 416,322Bottom 47% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 277,973Bottom 51% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 433,496Top 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000+100%Top 34% | 1,001Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,400+85%Top 34% | 2,914Bottom 36% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 35% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 10 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 17 h+42% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 234 g | 225 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.8 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | 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 Ultra | 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 Ultra | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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