Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs TECNO POVA 7 5G
90Performance32.6
62.7Display56.8
74Camera30.1
61.2Battery61.9
94.7Features60
16 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra4 spec wins — TECNO POVA 7 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+57) and camera (+44). 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 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 33
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
- 1141% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 1,344,505 vs 108,324
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 7 5G
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+2% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LCD |
| Resolution | 3120x1440 | 1080x2460 |
| Pixel density | 498 ppi+26% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits+189% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu 11 | 3,437,807+317%Top 7% | 825,080Bottom 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,017,509+223%Top 7% | 315,046Bottom 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,344,505+1141%Top 7% | 108,324Bottom 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 390,717+173%Top 19% | 142,983Bottom 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 685,076+165%Top 8% | 258,727Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+314%Top 1% | 930Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,900+341%Top 1% | 2,701Bottom 28% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 60 W+33% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 207 g+3% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+11% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Titanium | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+600% | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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