Samsung Galaxy S23 vs TECNO POVA Curve 5G
50.8Performance32.1
53.3Display60.9
47.3Camera31.6
47.9Battery57.2
78.7Features60
12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S238 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+19) and performance (+19). 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
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 300% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 1 years
- 283% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 410,856 vs 107,198
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 5G
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 48
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 41% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.78 ″+11% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2436 |
| Pixel density | 425 ppi+8% | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,750 nits+35% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.1 % | 93.4 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu 11 | 1,658,175+117%Bottom 49% | 765,777Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 552,625+137%Top 50% | 233,134Bottom 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 410,856+283%Bottom 46% | 107,198Bottom 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 273,971+74%Bottom 50% | 157,750Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 420,723+57%Top 49% | 267,695Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950+87%Top 36% | 1,044Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,100+61%Top 37% | 3,160Bottom 43% |
| 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 Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| 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 Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,900 mAh | 5,500 mAh+41% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+11% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm | 7.5 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | 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 | 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 | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |