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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs TECNO POVA 7 5G

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
63.4Inno Score
VS
TECNO POVA 7 5G
45.5Inno Score
66.1Performance32.6
53.6Display56.8
46.5Camera30.1
70.5Battery61.9
94.7Features60
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE6 spec wins — TECNO POVA 7 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and performance (+33). 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 S26 FE

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 33
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 62
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
  • 600% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 1 years

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 7 5G

  • Stronger display score: 57 vs 54
  • 22% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,900 mAh
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus TECNO POVA 7 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FETECNO POVA 7 5G
Screen size6.7 ″6.78 ″+1%
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XLCD
Resolution1080x23401080x2460
Pixel density385 ppi396 ppi+3%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,900 nits+111%900 nits
Screen-to-body88.7 %91.2 %+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus TECNO POVA 7 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FETECNO POVA 7 5G
ChipsetExynos 2500MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared2,535,201825,080Bottom 29%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—315,046Bottom 29%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—108,324Bottom 26%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—142,983Bottom 15%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—258,727Bottom 29%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,438+162%Top 22%930Bottom 24%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,035+197%Top 19%2,701Bottom 28%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus TECNO POVA 7 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FETECNO POVA 7 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Telephoto8 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video8K4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP13 MP+8%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus TECNO POVA 7 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FETECNO POVA 7 5G
Capacity4,900 mAh6,000 mAh+22%
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance14.8 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus TECNO POVA 7 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FETECNO POVA 7 5G
Weight193 g+7%207 g
Thickness7.4 mm+17%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP68IP64
Frame materialAluminum Alloy—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus TECNO POVA 7 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FETECNO POVA 7 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E—
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB Type-C
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus TECNO POVA 7 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FETECNO POVA 7 5G
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)HiOS 15 (Android 15)
OS update pledge7 years+600%1 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus TECNO POVA 7 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FETECNO POVA 7 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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