Samsung Galaxy A30 vs Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A30 Manufactured in March, 2019, with display 6.4 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904, vs Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A30
  • Lighter design: 165g vs 201g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A30 and Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.4 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1260x2800 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 403 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 616 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 84.9 % 89.2 %
Features Always-On Display - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A30
543 nits
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.5 mm (6.24 in) 160 mm (6.3 in)
Width 74.7 mm (2.94 in) 75.2 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 7.7 mm (0.3 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 165 g (5.82 oz) 201 g (7.09 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A30
84.9 %
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
89.2 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A30 and Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 3350 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A73)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/3.2 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.35 (Cortex-A715)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 14 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor No MediaTek APU 780
Graphics Mali-G71 MP2 Mali-G615 MP6
GPU Cores 32 768
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 1400 MHz
FLOPS 49.3 GFLOPS 2150.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A30
n/a
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
1240
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A30
n/a
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
4352
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)n/a1240
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)n/a4352
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A30
190670
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
1376803
CPU68199307585
GPU21315544069
Memory51705252604
UX49451272545
NanoReview Score1906701376803
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A30
404
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a
Stability97 %n/a
Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
Graphics Score404n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X n/a
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 n/a
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1n/a
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 15
OS Size 11.2 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 3.1 HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 70 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (30 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 18 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A30
17:02
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a
Web Browsing06:03 hn/a
Video Playback10:24 hn/a
Games04:27 hn/a
Standby Mode87 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 16 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 4616x3464 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 120 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 16 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features Pro mode - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix16 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.7n/a
Focal length27 mmn/a
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length12 mmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 n/a
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor BSI CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/3.06 n/a
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
Autofocus No n/a
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps n/a
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
- 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
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)n/a
LTE category10n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A30
68.4 dB
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced February, 2019 yr June, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2019 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 305 n/a
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes 70 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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