Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
86.1Performance46.7
61.6Display80.7
50.2Camera41.9
67.5Battery66.6
94.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 88 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 60.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and camera (+8). TECNO POVA 8 Pro 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 47
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 62
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,000 nits
- 35% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 4,800 mAh
- 30% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
- 24% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 9.7 mm
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 7.6 ″+12% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2448x1848 | 1208x2644 |
| Pixel density | 404 ppi | 429 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 4,500 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | 93.2 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | 2,947,517 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,528Top 6% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,619Top 4% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 53 %Bottom 11% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 13 MP+30% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,800 mAh | 6,500 mAh+35% |
| 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 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 189 g+6% |
| Thickness | 9.7 mm | 7.4 mm+24% |
| IP rating | IP48 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | HiOS 16 (Android 16) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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