Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs TECNO POVA Curve 5G
90Performance32.1
62.7Display60.9
74Camera31.6
61.2Battery57.2
94.7Features60
15 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra5 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+58) and camera (+42). 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 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
- 1154% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 1,344,505 vs 107,198
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 5G
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 12% lower weight: 189 g vs 214 g
- 10% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+2% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3120x1440 | 1080x2436 |
| Pixel density | 498 ppi+27% | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits+100% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu 11 | 3,437,807+349%Top 7% | 765,777Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,017,509+336%Top 7% | 233,134Bottom 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,344,505+1154%Top 7% | 107,198Bottom 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 390,717+148%Top 19% | 157,750Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 685,076+156%Top 8% | 267,695Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+269%Top 1% | 1,044Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,900+277%Top 1% | 3,160Bottom 43% |
| 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 Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+213% | 64 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | — |
| 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 Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 60 W+33% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 189 g+12% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.5 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | TECNO POVA Curve 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 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | TECNO POVA Curve 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 Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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