Samsung Galaxy S26 vs TECNO POVA 7 5G
81Performance32.6
60Display56.8
47.3Camera30.1
62.1Battery61.9
94.7Features60
9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S266 spec wins — TECNO POVA 7 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+48) and features (+35). 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
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 33
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
- 600% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 1 years
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 7 5G
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 40% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.78 ″+8% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2460 |
| Pixel density | 411 ppi+4% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits+189% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | 91.2 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 3,064,672 | 825,080Bottom 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 315,046Bottom 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 108,324Bottom 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 142,983Bottom 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 258,727Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,995+222%Top 14% | 930Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,824+301%Top 4% | 2,701Bottom 28% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 6,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g+19% | 207 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+19% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum 2 | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | 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 | 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 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |