Samsung Galaxy S26 vs TECNO POVA Curve 5G
81Performance32.1
60Display60.9
47.3Camera31.6
62.1Battery57.2
94.7Features60
9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S267 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+49) and features (+35). 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
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
- 600% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 1 years
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 5G
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 28% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.78 ″+8% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2436 |
| Pixel density | 411 ppi+5% | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits+100% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | 93.4 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | TECNO POVA Curve 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 | 765,777Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 233,134Bottom 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 107,198Bottom 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 157,750Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 267,695Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,995+187%Top 14% | 1,044Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,824+243%Top 4% | 3,160Bottom 43% |
| 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 Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| 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 Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 5,500 mAh+28% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g+11% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+3% | 7.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum 2 | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | 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 | 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 | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |