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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs TECNO POVA Curve 5G

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
63.4Inno Score
VS
TECNO POVA Curve 5G
45.6Inno Score
66.1Performance32.1
53.6Display60.9
46.5Camera31.6
70.5Battery57.2
94.7Features60
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE8 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and performance (+34). 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 S26 FE

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 32
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 57
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
  • 600% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 1 years

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 5G

  • Stronger display score: 61 vs 54
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 12% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 4,900 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FETECNO POVA Curve 5G
Screen size6.7 ″6.78 ″+1%
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2436
Pixel density385 ppi393 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,900 nits+46%1,300 nits
Screen-to-body88.7 %93.4 %+5%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FETECNO POVA Curve 5G
ChipsetExynos 2500MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared2,535,201765,777Bottom 21%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—233,134Bottom 11%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—107,198Bottom 24%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—157,750Bottom 27%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—267,695Bottom 35%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,438+134%Top 22%1,044Bottom 37%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,035+154%Top 19%3,160Bottom 43%
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 Curve 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FETECNO POVA Curve 5G
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.8—
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 Curve 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FETECNO POVA Curve 5G
Capacity4,900 mAh5,500 mAh+12%
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance14.8 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FETECNO POVA Curve 5G
Weight193 g189 g+2%
Thickness7.4 mm+1%7.5 mm
IP ratingIP68IP64
Frame materialAluminum AlloyPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FETECNO POVA Curve 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E—
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB Type-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

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

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