Samsung Galaxy S23 vs TECNO POVA 7 5G
50.8Performance32.6
53.3Display56.8
47.3Camera30.1
47.9Battery61.9
78.7Features60
13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S236 spec wins — TECNO POVA 7 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+19) and performance (+18). TECNO POVA 7 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
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 33
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 300% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 1 years
- 279% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 410,856 vs 108,324
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 7 5G
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 48
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 54% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.78 ″+11% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2460 |
| Pixel density | 425 ppi+7% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits+94% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | 91.2 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu 11 | 1,658,175+101%Bottom 49% | 825,080Bottom 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 552,625+75%Top 50% | 315,046Bottom 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 410,856+279%Bottom 46% | 108,324Bottom 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 273,971+92%Bottom 50% | 142,983Bottom 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 420,723+63%Top 49% | 258,727Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950+110%Top 36% | 930Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,100+89%Top 37% | 2,701Bottom 28% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,900 mAh | 6,000 mAh+54% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+19% | 207 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+15% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | TECNO POVA 7 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 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | TECNO POVA 7 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 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |