Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy M12 and Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy M12 vs Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G

39 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M12
VS
73 out 100
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
Samsung Galaxy M12
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M12 Manufactured in April, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 850, 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

  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 M12
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 201g vs 214g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M12 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
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy M12
vs
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT AMOLED
Size 6.5 in 6.67 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1260x2800 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 450 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 82 % 89.2 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy M12
424 nits
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut93.3 %n/a
Response time39 msn/a
Contrast926:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy M12]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164 mm (6.46 in) 160 mm (6.3 in)
Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in) 75.2 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 9.7 mm (0.38 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 214 g (7.55 oz) 201 g (7.09 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy M12
82 %
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
89.2 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy M12 and Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 850 MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 3350 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (8) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture 8/2 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/3.2 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.35 (Cortex-A715)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 8 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor No MediaTek APU 780
Graphics Mali-G52 MP1 Mali-G615 MP6
GPU Cores 24 768
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 1400 MHz
FLOPS 40.8 GFLOPS 2150.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M12
481
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
1240
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M12
1522
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
4352
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4811240
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15224352
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy M12
185374
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
1376803
CPU64990307585
GPU26753544069
Memory54180252604
UX39451272545
NanoReview Score1853741376803
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy M12
429
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.41.7 °Cn/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
Graphics Score429n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy M12]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy M12
5926
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a
Writing score5648n/a
Web score5853n/a
Video editing5741n/a
Data manipulation4734n/a
NanoReview Score5926n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X n/a
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz n/a
Channels 2 n/a
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1n/a
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
OS Size 14 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI Core 5.0 HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 5000 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 (40% in 60 min) Yes (50% in 18 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy M12
22:27
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a
Web Browsing08:52 hn/a
Video Playback12:52 hn/a
Games05:12 hn/a
Standby Mode113 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 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 No n/a
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP108 MP
Aperturef/2.0n/a
SensorSamsung S5KGM2n/a
Sensor size1/2n/a
Pixel size0.8 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensor size1/5.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 n/a
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No n/a
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps n/a
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - 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
- Galileo		 - 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 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 category7n/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 M12
77.6 dB
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced November, 2020 yr June, 2025 yr
Release Date April, 2021 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- 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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