Samsung Galaxy S26 vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
81Performance46.7
60Display80.7
47.3Camera41.9
62.1Battery66.6
94.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S268 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 60.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+34) and features (+8). TECNO POVA 8 Pro 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 47
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 12% lower weight: 167 g vs 189 g
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 62
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 73% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,600 nits
- 51% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.78 ″+8% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1208x2644 |
| Pixel density | 411 ppi | 429 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 4,500 nits+73% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | 93.2 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | 3,064,672 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,995Top 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,824Top 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 6,500 mAh+51% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g+12% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+3% | 7.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum 2 | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 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 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | HiOS 16 (Android 16) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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