Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A72 and Tecno Pova 7 5G - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A72 vs Tecno Pova 7 5G

53 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A72
VS
65 out 100
Tecno Pova 7 5G
Samsung Galaxy A72
Tecno Pova 7 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A72 Manufactured in March, 2021, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 720G, vs Tecno Pova 7 5G, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate. 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 A72
  • Lighter design: 203g 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 - 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A72 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A72
vs
Tecno Pova 7 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.7 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.8 % 87.8 %
Features Always-On Display DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A72
825 nits
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut98.7 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)367 Hzn/a
Response time4.8 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A72]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165 mm (6.5 in) 167.3 mm (6.59 in)
Width 77.4 mm (3.05 in) 75.6 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 203 g (7.16 oz) 207 g (7.3 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP64
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Pink		 - Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A72
84.8 %
Tecno Pova 7 5G
87.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A72 and Tecno Pova 7 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.3 (Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76))		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 8 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 692 MediaTek APU 655
Graphics Adreno 618 Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores 256 256
GPU Frequency 750 MHz 1047 MHz
FLOPS 384 GFLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A72
661
Tecno Pova 7 5G
1011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A72
1783
Tecno Pova 7 5G
2813
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)6611011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)17832813
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a2488
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 7 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A72
383153
Tecno Pova 7 5G
673173
CPU132249215846
GPU74109148921
Memory72736150452
UX104059157954
NanoReview Score383153673173
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A72
1038
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.38.2 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test6 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1038n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A72]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A72
8967
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a
Writing score9514n/a
Web score7307n/a
Video editing6296n/a
Data manipulation7498n/a
NanoReview Score8967n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
OS Size 25.8 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 6.0 HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 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 (54% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:15 h 1:09 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A72
25:03
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a
Web Browsing08:35 hn/a
Video Playback13:14 hn/a
Games05:11 hn/a
Standby Mode144 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels n/a
Zoom Optical, 3x Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Telephoto: 8 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8n/a
Focal length26 mmn/a
Sensor size1/1.7n/a
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
SensorOmnivision OV08A10n/a
Sensor size1/4.4n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A72
100
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A72
78
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A72
92
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a
Bokeh55n/a
Preview60n/a
Zoom76n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A72]

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 n/a
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS 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

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 ModeActiveDual 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/B32/B66)n/a
LTE category15n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A72
88.9 dB
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2021 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2021 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 450 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 190
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 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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