Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Tecno Pova 8 5G
75.8Performance32.4
58.4Display56.5
55.7Camera30.1
47.9Battery81.9
94.7Features60
10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 78 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins this phone face-off, 64.6 to 49.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and features (+35). Tecno Pova 8 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 Z Fold 7
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 250% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 2 years
Reasons to pick the Tecno Pova 8 5G
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 48
- 82% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 4,400 mAh
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 70% higher Active use endurance: 17 h vs 10 h
- 30% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8 ″+18% | 6.76 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1968x2184 | 1080x2344 |
| Pixel density | 368 ppi | 382 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits+174% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.6 % | 91.4 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| AnTuTu | 2,250,000+177% | 811,323 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,950+195%Top 16% | 1,001Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,300+219%Top 12% | 2,914Bottom 36% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 35% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 13 MP+30% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,400 mAh | 8,000 mAh+82% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 10 h | 17 h+70% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g+4% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.8 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP48 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8) | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+250% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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