Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs TECNO POVA Curve 5G
54.3Performance32.1
59.7Display60.9
69.9Camera31.6
62.8Battery57.2
78.7Features60
14 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra6 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+38) and performance (+22). 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 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 300% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 1 years
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 5G
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 19% lower weight: 189 g vs 234 g
- 16% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.9 mm
- 10% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3088 | 1080x2436 |
| Pixel density | 501 ppi+27% | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits+35% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | 93.4 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu 11 | 1,677,954+119%Bottom 50% | 765,777Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 550,163+136%Bottom 51% | 233,134Bottom 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 416,322+288%Bottom 47% | 107,198Bottom 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 277,973+76%Bottom 51% | 157,750Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 433,496+62%Top 44% | 267,695Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000+92%Top 34% | 1,044Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,400+71%Top 34% | 3,160Bottom 43% |
| 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 Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+213% | 64 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 10 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 234 g | 189 g+19% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.5 mm+16% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| 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 Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+300% | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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