Samsung Galaxy A32 5G vs Tecno Pova 7 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A32 5G Manufactured in February, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 720 5G, vs Tecno Pova 7 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 A32 5G
  • Lighter design: 205g vs 207g
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 5G
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A32 5G and Tecno Pova 7 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 TFT LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.5 in 6.78 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.7 % 87.8 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
495 nits
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut96.1 %n/a
Response time53 msn/a
Contrast862:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.2 mm (6.46 in) 167.3 mm (6.59 in)
Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 75.6 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 205 g (7.23 oz) 207 g (7.3 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Purple
- Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
81.7 %
Tecno Pova 7 5G
87.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A32 5G and Tecno Pova 7 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 720 5G MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A76)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process n/a TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU MediaTek APU 655
Graphics Mali-G57 MP3 Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores 192 256
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 1047 MHz
FLOPS 326.4 GFLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
650
Tecno Pova 7 5G
1011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
1759
Tecno Pova 7 5G
2813
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)6501011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)17592813
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a2488
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
388163
Tecno Pova 7 5G
673173
CPU127273215846
GPU84697148921
Memory86369150452
UX89824157954
NanoReview Score388163673173
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
1228
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.37.2 °Cn/a
Stability97 %n/a
Graphics Test7 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1228n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
6882
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a
Writing score7895n/a
Web score4716n/a
Video editing5489n/a
Data manipulation5946n/a
NanoReview Score6882n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 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 TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
OS Size 22 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 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 (23% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:24 h 1:09 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
25:37
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a
Web Browsing10:44 hn/a
Video Playback14:55 hn/a
Games06:11 hn/a
Standby Mode122 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (1080p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8n/a
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KGM2n/a
Sensor size1/2.0n/a
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 n/a
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/3.1 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
- OTG
- 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 SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B66)n/a
LTE category16n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
93.2 dB
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced January, 2021 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date February, 2021 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 280 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 190
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint 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 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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