Samsung Galaxy S23 vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
50.8Performance46.7
53.3Display80.7
47.3Camera41.9
47.9Battery66.6
78.7Features86.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S2310 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 52.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+27) and battery (+19). Samsung Galaxy S23 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 47
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 11% lower weight: 168 g vs 189 g
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 157% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,750 nits
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.78 ″+11% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1208x2644 |
| Pixel density | 425 ppi | 429 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits | 4,500 nits+157% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | 93.2 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | 1,658,175Bottom 49% | — |
| 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) | 1,950Top 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,100Top 37% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,900 mAh | 6,500 mAh+67% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+11% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm | 7.4 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | 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 | 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 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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