Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs TECNO POVA 7 5G
86.1Performance32.6
61.6Display56.8
50.2Camera30.1
67.5Battery61.9
94.7Features60
9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 85 spec wins — TECNO POVA 7 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) and features (+35). TECNO POVA 7 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 8
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 33
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 62
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 7 5G
- 30% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
- 25% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,800 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 7.6 ″+12% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | LCD |
| Resolution | 2448x1848 | 1080x2460 |
| Pixel density | 404 ppi+2% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+233% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | 91.2 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,947,517 | 825,080Bottom 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 315,046Bottom 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 108,324Bottom 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 142,983Bottom 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 258,727Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,528+279%Top 6% | 930Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,619+293%Top 4% | 2,701Bottom 28% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 53 %Bottom 11% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 13 MP+30% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,800 mAh | 6,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 20 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13.8 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+3% | 207 g |
| Thickness | 9.7 mm | 8.9 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP48 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+600% | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | TECNO POVA 7 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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