Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A55 5G and Tecno Pova 4 Pro - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs Tecno Pova 4 Pro

67 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
VS
55 out 100
Tecno Pova 4 Pro
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Tecno Pova 4 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A55 5G Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.6 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1480, vs Tecno Pova 4 Pro, Manufactured in October, 2022 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. 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 A55 5G
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 4 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.66in
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 211g vs 213g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G and Tecno Pova 4 Pro
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
vs
Tecno Pova 4 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.6 in 6.66 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 390 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1000 nits 450 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.8 % 84.4 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
1011 nits
Tecno Pova 4 Pro
n/a
sRGB gamut100 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)120 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A55 5G]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.1 mm (6.34 in) 164.79 mm (6.49 in)
Width 77.4 mm (3.05 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 9.19 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 213 g (7.51 oz) 211 g (7.44 oz)
Water resistance IP67 No
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Blue
- Purple
- Yellow		 - Gray
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
85.8 %
Tecno Pova 4 Pro
84.4 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A55 5G and Tecno Pova 4 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1480 MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency 2750 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.75 (Cortex-A78)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Samsung Xclipse 530 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 128 128
GPU Frequency 1300 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 332.8 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
1168
Tecno Pova 4 Pro
731
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
3503
Tecno Pova 4 Pro
1889
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1168731
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)35031889
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A55 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
723621
Tecno Pova 4 Pro
403684
CPU233611128793
GPU17531157376
Memory139428108333
UX175271109182
NanoReview Score723621403684
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
3898
Tecno Pova 4 Pro
1254
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a7 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1254
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A55 5G], [Tecno Pova 4 Pro]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
13120
Tecno Pova 4 Pro
10284
Writing score1708713149
Web score117758030
Video editing72786274
Data manipulation113056839
NanoReview Score1312010284

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 12
OS Size 20.1 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 6.1 HiOS 8.6

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (55% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 24 min)
Full Charge Time 1:03 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
26:41
Tecno Pova 4 Pro
n/a
Web Browsing10:24 hn/a
Video Playback17:52 hn/a
Games05:16 hn/a
Standby Mode125 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 8190x6144 pixels
Zoom 75 Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
SensorSony IMX906n/a
Sensor size1/1.56n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorSony IMX258n/a
Sensor size1/3.06n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
110
Tecno Pova 4 Pro
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
117
Tecno Pova 4 Pro
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
108
Tecno Pova 4 Pro
n/a
Bokeh45n/a
Preview54n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A55 5G]

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 6464x4864 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.4
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX616 n/a
Sensor size 1/2.74 n/a
Pixel size 0.8 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 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
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
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/B13/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B66)n/a
LTE category1813
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers n/a Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
91.4 dB
Tecno Pova 4 Pro
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2024 yr October, 2022 yr
Release Date March, 2024 yr October, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 265
MSRP ($) 439 n/a
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 45 W

Note

Samsung Galaxy A55 5G:

The barometer is only available in the model for the USA. SM-A556B/DS and A556E/DS models come with two physical SIM cards.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A55 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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