Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and Tecno Pova 7 5G - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Tecno Pova 7 5G

44 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
VS
65 out 100
Tecno Pova 7 5G
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Tecno Pova 7 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Manufactured in September, 2017, with display 6.3 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895, 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 Note 8
  • Higher pixel density: 522ppi
  • Lighter design: 195g vs 207g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 5G
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 3300mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Note 8 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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
vs
Tecno Pova 7 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.3 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1440x2960 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 18.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 522 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 82.9 % 87.8 %
Features Always-On Display DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
532 nits
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a
PWM (Flicker)257 Hzn/a
Response time4.4 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Note 8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.5 mm (6.4 in) 167.3 mm (6.59 in)
Width 74.8 mm (2.94 in) 75.6 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 8.6 mm (0.34 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 207 g (7.3 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP64
Back panel Glass n/a
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Gray
- Blue		 - Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
82.9 %
Tecno Pova 7 5G
87.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and Tecno Pova 7 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895 MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.69 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.314 (Exynos M2)		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 10 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor No MediaTek APU 655
Graphics Mali-G71 MP20 Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores 320 256
GPU Frequency 546 MHz 1047 MHz
FLOPS 375 GFLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
n/a
Tecno Pova 7 5G
1011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
n/a
Tecno Pova 7 5G
2813
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)n/a1011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)n/a2813
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a2488
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 7 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
380268
Tecno Pova 7 5G
673173
CPU103406215846
GPU118538148921
Memory80535150452
UX77789157954
NanoReview Score380268673173

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1794 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 7.1.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0) Android 15
OS Size 13 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 3300 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Qi/PMA (10 W) Yes (30 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (42% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 1:09 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
15:11
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a
Web Browsing05:32 hn/a
Video Playback09:50 hn/a
Games04:03 hn/a
Standby Mode74 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels n/a
Zoom Optical, 2x 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 (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7n/a
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsungn/a
Sensor size1/2.55n/a
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length52 mmn/a
Sensor size1/3.6n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
100
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
84
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
94
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy Note 8]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/1.7 n/a
Focal length 25 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/3.6 n/a
Pixel size 1.22 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1440p 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		 - 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, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 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 SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)n/a
LTE category16n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
86.9 dB
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced August, 2017 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2017 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 930 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 190
Sensors - Barometer
- 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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