Samsung Galaxy A22 vs Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A22 Manufactured in June, 2021, with display 6.4 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G80, vs Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G, Manufactured in July, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A22
  • Lighter design: 186g vs 195g
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A22 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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.4 in 6.78 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 274 ppi 440 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 390 nits 4500 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.3 % 88.9 %
Features Always-On Display - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A22
594 nits
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut140.9 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)127 Hzn/a
Response time6 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.3 mm (6.27 in) 164.5 mm (6.48 in)
Width 73.6 mm (2.9 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 186 g (6.56 oz) 195 g (6.88 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Purple
- Black
- Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A22
84.3 %
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
88.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A22 and Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G80 MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 655
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores 48 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1047 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A22
521
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
1023
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A22
1568
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
3091
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)5211023
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15683091
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a2495
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A22
238275
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
706475
CPU82122228490
GPU38694152116
Memory47798159509
UX69661166360
NanoReview Score238275706475
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A22
682
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.47.5 °Cn/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test4 fpsn/a
Graphics Score682n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A22
6681
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
n/a
Writing score7093n/a
Web score5336n/a
Video editing5527n/a
Data manipulation5981n/a
NanoReview Score6681n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
OS Size 18.1 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI Core 5.0 HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (30 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (23% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 26 min)
Full Charge Time 2:20 h 1:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A22
25:29
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
n/a
Web Browsing10:51 hn/a
Video Playback14:45 hn/a
Games05:51 hn/a
Standby Mode121 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical 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 120 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8n/a
Focal length26 mmn/a
Sensorn/aSony IMX682
Sensor size1/2.01/1.7
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 n/a
Sensor Sony IMX258 n/a
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.4
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, 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* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category7n/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 A22
80.1 dB
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2021 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date June, 2021 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 230 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 200
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 15 W 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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