Samsung Galaxy A02s vs Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A02s Manufactured in January, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 450, vs Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A02s
    Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
    • Larger display: 6.78in
    • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
    • Lighter design: 195g vs 196g
    • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 4.2
    • Includes charger
    • Fingerprint scanner

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 1/16 GB
    - 2/32 GB
    - 3/32 GB
    - 3/64 GB
    - 4/32 GB
    - 4/64 GB
    - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB
    - 12/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A02s and Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
    Display
    Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
    Camera
    Main & front camera tests
    Performance
    App & system performance
    Games
    3D gaming performance
    Battery
    Battery life, charging speed & type
    Connectivity
    Connectivity features
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type PLS TFT AMOLED
    Size 6.5 in 6.78 in
    Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 270 ppi 440 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 400 nits 4500 nits
    HDR support No No
    Screen-to-body ratio 81.9 % 88.9 %
    Features n/a - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Samsung Galaxy A02s
    455 nits
    Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
    n/a
    sRGB gamut95.5 %n/a
    Response time37 msn/a
    Contrast1095:1n/a

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 164.2 mm (6.46 in) 164.5 mm (6.48 in)
    Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
    Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
    Weight 196 g (6.91 oz) 195 g (6.88 oz)
    Water resistance No IP64
    Back panel Plastic n/a
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - Black
    - Gray
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Samsung Galaxy A02s
    81.9 %
    Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
    88.9 %

    Performance

    Testing Samsung Galaxy A02s and Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
    Max Frequency 1800 MHz 2500 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (8) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture 8/1.8 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
    Process Samsung TSMC
    Transistor Size 14 nm 4 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon 546 MediaTek APU 655
    Graphics Adreno 506 Mali-G615 MP2
    GPU Cores 96 256
    GPU Frequency 720 MHz 1047 MHz
    FLOPS 115.2 GFLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A02s
    472
    Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
    1023
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A02s
    1523
    Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
    3091
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4721023
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15233091
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a2495
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Samsung Galaxy A02s
    125214
    Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
    706475
    CPU45078228490
    GPU14913152116
    Memory40800159509
    UX24423166360
    NanoReview Score125214706475

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 3 GB 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 933 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 1 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity32 GB128 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

    OS Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 15
    OS Size 15 GB n/a
    UI Skin One UI Core 4.1 HIOS 15

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 15 W 45 W
    Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No Yes (30 W)
    Reverse Charging No Yes
    Fast Charging Yes (30% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 26 min)
    Full Charge Time 2:36 h 1:00 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Samsung Galaxy A02s
    25:11
    Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
    n/a
    Web Browsing10:18 hn/a
    Video Playback14:17 hn/a
    Games05:42 hn/a
    Standby Mode125 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 13 MP 64 MP
    Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels n/a
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED Dual LED
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion No n/a
    Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Standard: 64 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix13 MP64 MP
    Aperturef/1.8n/a
    Sensorn/aSony IMX682
    Sensor sizen/a1/1.7
    Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrixn/a8 MP
    Stabilizationn/aDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 5 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels n/a
    Aperture f/2.2 n/a
    Sensor CMOS n/a
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization No Digital
    Video resolution 720p at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
    Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 4.2 5.4
    Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
    USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    DisplayPort n/a No
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo
    NFC* No Yes
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600n/a
    3G BandsUMTS 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100n/a
    LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2600)n/a
    LTE category4n/a
    5G SupportNoYes

    Sound

    Speakers Mono n/a
    3.5 mm Jack Yes No
    FM Radio Yes No
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Samsung Galaxy A02s
    80 dB
    Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
    n/a

    Other

    Class Budget Mid-range
    Announced November, 2020 yr July, 2025 yr
    Release Date January, 2021 yr July, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 150 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 200
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included n/a Yes, 45 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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