Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
54.3Performance46.7
59.7Display80.7
69.9Camera41.9
62.8Battery66.6
78.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra7 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 60.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+28) and performance (+8). TECNO POVA 8 Pro 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 47
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 42
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 17% higher Pixel density: 501 ppi vs 429 ppi
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 157% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,750 nits
- 30% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3088 | 1208x2644 |
| Pixel density | 501 ppi+17% | 429 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | 4,500 nits+157% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | 93.2 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | 1,677,954Bottom 50% | — |
| 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) | 2,000Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,400Top 34% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 10 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 234 g | 189 g+19% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.4 mm+17% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | 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 Ultra | 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 Ultra | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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