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Samsung Galaxy S26 vs TECNO POVA Slim 5G

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26
67.7Inno Score
VS
TECNO POVA Slim 5G
43.6Inno Score
81Performance21.8
60Display79.4
47.3Camera30.1
62.1Battery54
94.7Features44
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S269 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) 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

  • Stronger performance score: 81 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 62 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 60
  • 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
  • 73% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,600 nits
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 20% higher capacity: 5,160 mAh vs 4,300 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Screen size6.3 ″6.78 ″+8%
Panel typeDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401224x2720
Pixel density411 ppi440 ppi+7%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness2,600 nits4,500 nits+73%
Screen-to-body90 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26TECNO POVA Slim 5G
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan)MediaTek Dimensity 6400
AnTuTu3,064,672—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,995+355%Top 14%658Bottom 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,824+497%Top 4%1,813Bottom 11%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Telephoto10 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video8K@30fps1440p@30fps
Front camera12 MP13 MP+8%
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Capacity4,300 mAh5,160 mAh+20%
Wired charging25 W45 W+80%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance15.3 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Weight167 g156 g+7%
Thickness7.2 mm6 mm+17%
IP ratingIP68IP64
Frame materialArmor Aluminum 2—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26TECNO POVA Slim 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB Type-C
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26TECNO POVA Slim 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (One UI 8.5)HiOS 15 (Android 15)
OS update pledge7 years+600%1 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S26 versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy S26TECNO POVA Slim 5G
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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