Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Tecno Pova 8 5G
50.8Performance32.4
53.3Display56.5
47.3Camera30.1
47.9Battery81.9
78.7Features60
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S237 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 49.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+19) and performance (+18). 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
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 95% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 1,001
Reasons to pick the Tecno Pova 8 5G
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 48
- 105% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 55% higher Active use endurance: 17 h vs 11 h
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.76 ″+11% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2344 |
| Pixel density | 425 ppi+11% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits+84% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | 91.4 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,658,175Bottom 49% | 811,323 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 552,625Top 50% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 410,856Bottom 46% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 273,971Bottom 50% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 420,723Top 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950+95%Top 36% | 1,001Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,100+75%Top 37% | 2,914Bottom 36% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 35% |
| 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 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,900 mAh | 8,000 mAh+105% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 17 h+55% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+25% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+14% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | 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 | 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 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |