Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs Tecno Pova 8 5G
86.1Performance32.4
61.6Display56.5
50.2Camera30.1
67.5Battery81.9
94.7Features60
10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 87 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 49.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+54) 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 8
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
- 264% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,619 vs 2,914
Reasons to pick the Tecno Pova 8 5G
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 68
- 88% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 99 % vs 53 %
- 67% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 4,800 mAh
- 30% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
- 23% higher Active use endurance: 17 h vs 13.8 h
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 7.6 ″+12% | 6.76 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2448x1848 | 1080x2344 |
| Pixel density | 404 ppi+6% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+216% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | 91.4 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| AnTuTu | 2,947,517+263% | 811,323 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,528+252%Top 6% | 1,001Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,619+264%Top 4% | 2,914Bottom 36% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 53 %Bottom 11% | 99 %+88%Top 35% |
| 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 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 13 MP+30% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,800 mAh | 8,000 mAh+67% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 20 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13.8 h | 17 h+23% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+11% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 9.7 mm | 8.8 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP48 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+250% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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