Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
66.1Performance46.7
53.6Display80.7
46.5Camera41.9
70.5Battery66.6
94.7Features86.7
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE10 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 60.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and features (+8). TECNO POVA 8 Pro 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 47
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 67
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 54
- 137% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,900 nits
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 33% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 4,900 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1208x2644 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 429 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits | 4,500 nits+137% |
| Screen-to-body | 88.7 % | 93.2 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 2500 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | 2,535,201 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,438Top 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,035Top 19% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | 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 | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh | 6,500 mAh+33% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 14.8 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g | 189 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 7.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum Alloy | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | HiOS 16 (Android 16) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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