Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs TECNO POVA Slim 5G
90Performance21.8
62.7Display79.4
74Camera30.1
61.2Battery54
94.7Features44
9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra6 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+68) and features (+51). 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 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 61 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 63
- 73% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,600 nits
- 27% lower weight: 156 g vs 214 g
- 25% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 7.9 mm
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+2% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3120x1440 | 1224x2720 |
| Pixel density | 498 ppi+13% | 440 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 4,500 nits+73% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
| AnTuTu | 3,437,807Top 7% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,017,509Top 7% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,344,505Top 7% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 390,717Top 19% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 685,076Top 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+485%Top 1% | 658Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,900+556%Top 1% | 1,813Bottom 11% |
| 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 Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,160 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 60 W+33% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 156 g+27% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 6 mm+25% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Titanium | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| 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 Slim 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 Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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