Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra Manufactured in March, 2020, with display 6.9 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 990, 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

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher pixel density: 511ppi
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 201g vs 220g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/128 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Dynamic AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.9 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1440x3200 pixels 1260x2800 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 511 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 800 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 90.6 % 89.2 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
886 nits
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut99.2 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)240 Hzn/a
Response time6.2 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 166.9 mm (6.57 in) 160 mm (6.3 in)
Width 76 mm (2.99 in) 75.2 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 220 g (7.76 oz) 201 g (7.09 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP64
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gray
- White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
90.6 %
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
89.2 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra and Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 990 MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate
Max Frequency 3020 MHz 3350 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 2 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.5 (Cortex-A76)
- 2/2.73 (Exynos M5)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/3.2 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.35 (Cortex-A715)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 780
Graphics Mali-G77 MP11 Mali-G615 MP6
GPU Cores 704 768
GPU Frequency 800 MHz 1400 MHz
FLOPS 1126 GFLOPS 2150.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
1159
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
1240
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
3158
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
4352
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)11591240
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)31584352
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
760316
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
1376803
CPU220525307585
GPU225011544069
Memory146451252604
UX168329272545
NanoReview Score7603161376803
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
4320
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.38.6 °Cn/a
Stability53 %n/a
Graphics Test25 fpsn/a
Graphics Score4320n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
11163
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a
Writing score13391n/a
Web score8714n/a
Video editing6104n/a
Data manipulation9006n/a
NanoReview Score11163n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 12 GB
- 16 GB
8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 n/a
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz n/a
Channels 2 n/a
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 512 GB
256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.0n/a
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
OS Size 23.7 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 5.1 HIOS 15

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 70 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (15 W) Yes (30 W)
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) Yes
Fast Charging Yes (100% in 80 min) Yes (50% in 18 min)
Full Charge Time 1:20 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
18:01
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a
Web Browsing06:27 hn/a
Video Playback11:23 hn/a
Games04:23 hn/a
Standby Mode91 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 12032x9204 pixels n/a
Zoom Optical, 4x Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording Up to 24FPS No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Telephoto: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Depth: 0.3 MP
Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.8n/a
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung Bright S5KHM1n/a
Sensor size1/1.33n/a
Pixel size0.8 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix48 MPn/a
Aperturef/3.5n/a
Focal length103 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX586n/a
Sensor size1/2n/a
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5K2LAn/a
Sensor size1/2.55n/a
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 40 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 7864x5200 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 n/a
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor Samsung S5KGH1 n/a
Sensor size 1/2.65 n/a
Pixel size 0.7 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) n/a
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps n/a
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Display
- 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 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
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B850/B900/B1700/B1900/B2100)n/a
LTE category22n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
84.4 dB
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced February, 2020 yr June, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2020 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 1400 n/a
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 70 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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