Samsung Galaxy A51 5G vs Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A51 5G Manufactured in June, 2020, with display 6.5 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 980, 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 A51 5G
  • Lighter design: 187g 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 4500mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A51 5G 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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.5 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 405 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 87.3 % 88.9 %
Features Always-On Display - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
639 nits
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.9 mm (6.26 in) 164.5 mm (6.48 in)
Width 73.6 mm (2.9 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 8.7 mm (0.34 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 187 g (6.6 oz) 195 g (6.88 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Pink
- Black
- Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
87.3 %
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
88.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A51 5G and Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 980 MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A77)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 8 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 655
Graphics Mali-G76 MP5 Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores 180 256
GPU Frequency 700 MHz 1047 MHz
FLOPS 262.1 GFLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
863
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
1023
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
2112
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
3091
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)8631023
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21123091
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a2495
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
406776
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
706475
CPU130998228490
GPU85094152116
Memory86339159509
UX104345166360
NanoReview Score406776706475

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.0UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
OS Size 22.7 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 5.0 HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 4500 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 (40% in 40 min) Yes (50% in 26 min)
Full Charge Time 2:05 h 1:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
18:19
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
n/a
Web Browsing07:25 hn/a
Video Playback12:09 hn/a
Games05:11 hn/a
Standby Mode81 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 64 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 120 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP64 MP
Aperturef/2.0n/a
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KGM2Sony IMX682
Sensor size1/21/1.7
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
90
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
86
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
87
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
n/a

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 6560x4928 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 n/a
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor Samsung S5KGD1 n/a
Sensor size 1/2.8 n/a
Pixel size 0.8 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
100
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
119
Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
n/a

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* 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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600n/a
3G BandsUMTS 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2600)n/a
LTE category12n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced April, 2020 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date June, 2020 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 499 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 200
Sensors - 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, 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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