Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A14 and Tecno Pova 2 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A14 vs Tecno Pova 2

42 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A14
VS
44 out 100
Tecno Pova 2
Samsung Galaxy A14
Tecno Pova 2

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A14 Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.6 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G80, vs Tecno Pova 2, Manufactured in June, 2021 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A14
  • Higher pixel density: 400ppi
  • Lighter design: 201g vs 207g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 2
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A14 and Tecno Pova 2
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A14
vs
Tecno Pova 2

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT IPS LCD
Size 6.6 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20.5:9
Pixel density 400 ppi 389 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 480 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 180 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 80.4 % 82.9 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A14
437 nits
Tecno Pova 2
n/a
sRGB gamut97.3 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)343500 Hzn/a
Response time26 msn/a
Contrast989:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A14]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 167.7 mm (6.6 in) 173.3 mm (6.82 in)
Width 78 mm (3.07 in) 78.8 mm (3.1 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 9.6 mm (0.38 in)
Weight 201 g (7.09 oz) 207 g (7.3 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Green
- Red		 - Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A14
80.4 %
Tecno Pova 2
82.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A14 and Tecno Pova 2 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G80 MediaTek Helio G85
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 48 48
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 96 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A14
221
Tecno Pova 2
519
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A14
1000
Tecno Pova 2
1565
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)221519
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)10001565
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A14]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A14
246838
Tecno Pova 2
265219
CPU8523085473
GPU3868339924
Memory5914764027
UX6377875795
NanoReview Score246838265219
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A14
714
Tecno Pova 2
716
Max Surface Temp.40.8 °Cn/a
Stability96 %99 %
Graphics Test4 fps4 fps
Graphics Score714716
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A14], [Tecno Pova 2]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A14
6292
Tecno Pova 2
8217
Writing score79668903
Web score54706915
Video editing40306103
Data manipulation56366304
NanoReview Score62928217

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 11
OS Size 17.3 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI Core 5.0 HIOS 7.6

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (27% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 90 min)
Full Charge Time 2:18 h 3:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A14
21:33
Tecno Pova 2
n/a
Web Browsing08:58 hn/a
Video Playback13:16 hn/a
Games05:36 hn/a
Standby Mode99 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Quad LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B48)
LTE category77
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A14
90.7 dB
Tecno Pova 2
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced February, 2023 yr June, 2021 yr
Release Date March, 2023 yr June, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 169 150
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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