Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite and Tecno Pova 7 5G - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite vs Tecno Pova 7 5G

51 out 100
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
VS
65 out 100
Tecno Pova 7 5G
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
Tecno Pova 7 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite Manufactured in January, 2020, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 855, 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 S10 Lite
  • Lighter design: 186g 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 4500mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/512 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite 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 S10 Lite
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 60 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 88.2 % 87.8 %
Features Always-On Display DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
700 nits
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut98.3 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)250 Hzn/a
Response time32 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.5 mm (6.4 in) 167.3 mm (6.59 in)
Width 75.6 mm (2.98 in) 75.6 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 8.1 mm (0.32 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 186 g (6.56 oz) 207 g (7.3 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue		 - Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
88.2 %
Tecno Pova 7 5G
87.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite and Tecno Pova 7 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
Max Frequency 2840 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55 (Kryo 485 Silver))
- 3/2.42 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold))
- 1/2.84 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold))		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 690 MediaTek APU 655
Graphics Adreno 640 Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores 768 256
GPU Frequency 585 MHz 1047 MHz
FLOPS 898.5 GFLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
945
Tecno Pova 7 5G
1011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
2435
Tecno Pova 7 5G
2813
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9451011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)24352813
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a2488
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 7 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
603501
Tecno Pova 7 5G
673173
CPU188208215846
GPU136484148921
Memory129432150452
UX149377157954
NanoReview Score603501673173
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
3072
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.39.1 °Cn/a
Stability88 %n/a
Graphics Test18 fpsn/a
Graphics Score3072n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
10009
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a
Writing score12580n/a
Web score7314n/a
Video editing6028n/a
Data manipulation7672n/a
NanoReview Score10009n/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
- 512 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
OS Size 22.5 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 5.1 HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 4500 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (30 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:40 h 1:09 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
22:43
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a
Web Browsing08:04 hn/a
Video Playback13:13 hn/a
Games04:48 hn/a
Standby Mode122 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 240 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		 Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.0n/a
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KGM1n/a
Sensor size1/2.0n/a
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length12 mmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 6464x4864 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 n/a
Focal length 25 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

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 LE, 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 GSM850, 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/B26/B28/B66)n/a
LTE category20n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
88.9 dB
Tecno Pova 7 5G
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced January, 2020 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date January, 2020 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 650 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 190
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- 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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