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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs TECNO POVA Slim 5G

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
63.4Inno Score
VS
TECNO POVA Slim 5G
43.6Inno Score
66.1Performance21.8
53.6Display79.4
46.5Camera30.1
70.5Battery54
94.7Features44
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE8 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and performance (+44). TECNO POVA Slim 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 22
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 44
  • 600% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 1 years

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Slim 5G

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 54
  • 137% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,900 nits
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 20% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 7.4 mm
  • 19% lower weight: 156 g vs 193 g

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FETECNO POVA Slim 5G
Screen size6.7 ″6.78 ″+1%
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401224x2720
Pixel density385 ppi440 ppi+14%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,900 nits4,500 nits+137%
Screen-to-body88.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FETECNO POVA Slim 5G
ChipsetExynos 2500MediaTek Dimensity 6400
AnTuTu2,535,201—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,438+271%Top 22%658Bottom 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,035+343%Top 19%1,813Bottom 11%
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 Slim 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FETECNO POVA Slim 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Telephoto8 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video8K1440p@30fps
Front camera12 MP13 MP+8%
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FETECNO POVA Slim 5G
Capacity4,900 mAh5,160 mAh+5%
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance14.8 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26 FETECNO POVA Slim 5G
Weight193 g156 g+19%
Thickness7.4 mm6 mm+20%
IP ratingIP68IP64
Frame materialAluminum Alloy—

Connectivity

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

Software

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

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