Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs TECNO POVA Curve 5G
86.1Performance32.1
61.6Display60.9
50.2Camera31.6
67.5Battery57.2
94.7Features60
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 87 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+54) and features (+35). 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 Fold 8
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
- 600% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 1 years
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 5G
- 30% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 23% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 9.7 mm
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 15% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 4,800 mAh
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 7.6 ″+12% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2448x1848 | 1080x2436 |
| Pixel density | 404 ppi+3% | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+131% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | 93.4 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,947,517 | 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) | 3,528+238%Top 6% | 1,044Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,619+236%Top 4% | 3,160Bottom 43% |
| 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 Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| 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 Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,800 mAh | 5,500 mAh+15% |
| 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 Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 189 g+6% |
| Thickness | 9.7 mm | 7.5 mm+23% |
| IP rating | IP48 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | TECNO POVA Curve 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 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | TECNO POVA Curve 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 Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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