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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra vs TECNO POVA Curve 5G

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
61.4Inno Score
VS
TECNO POVA Curve 5G
45.6Inno Score
64.4Performance32.1
60.8Display60.9
63.7Camera31.6
56Battery57.2
60Features60
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra5 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 61.4 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+32) and camera (+32). 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 Z Fold8 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 32
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 32
  • 213% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 64 MP
  • 131% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,300 nits
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 5G

  • 30% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 16% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.9 mm
  • 12% lower weight: 189 g vs 215 g
  • 10% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraTECNO POVA Curve 5G
Screen size8 ″+18%6.78 ″
Panel typeFoldable Dynamic AMOLED 2XAMOLED
Resolution2504x22561080x2436
Pixel density422 ppi+7%393 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,000 nits+131%1,300 nits
Screen-to-body—93.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraTECNO POVA Curve 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxyMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
AnTuTu—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)—1,044Bottom 37%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,160Bottom 43%
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraTECNO POVA Curve 5G
Main camera200 MP+213%64 MP
Main aperturef/1.7—
Ultra-wide50 MP—
Telephoto10 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video8K4K@30fps
Front camera10 MP13 MP+30%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraTECNO POVA Curve 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,500 mAh+10%
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless charging20 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraTECNO POVA Curve 5G
Weight215 g189 g+12%
Thickness8.9 mm7.5 mm+16%
IP ratingIP48IP64
Frame materialArmor AluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraTECNO POVA Curve 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7—
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-CUSB Type-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraTECNO POVA Curve 5G
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)HiOS 15 (Android 15)
OS update pledge—1 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraTECNO POVA Curve 5G
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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