Home Phone comparison Tecno Pova 4 and Samsung Galaxy S10e - Which is better?

Tecno Pova 4 vs Samsung Galaxy S10e

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Tecno Pova 4
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Samsung Galaxy S10e
Tecno Pova 4
Samsung Galaxy S10e

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 4 Manufactured in October, 2022, with display 6.82 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Samsung Galaxy S10e, Manufactured in March, 2019 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 9820. 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 Tecno Pova 4
  • Larger display: 6.82in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 3100mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S10e
  • Higher pixel density: 438ppi
  • Lighter design: 150g vs 213g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 4 and Samsung Galaxy S10e
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
Smartphones:
Tecno Pova 4
vs
Samsung Galaxy S10e

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.82 in 5.8 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2280 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19:9
Pixel density 257 ppi 438 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 800 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 85 % 84.5 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova 4
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S10e
706 nits
sRGB gamutn/a97.5 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a232 Hz
Response timen/a6 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy S10e]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 170.6 mm (6.72 in) 142.2 mm (5.6 in)
Width 77.5 mm (3.05 in) 69.9 mm (2.75 in)
Thickness 8.7 mm (0.34 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 213 g (7.51 oz) 150 g (5.29 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 4
85 %
Samsung Galaxy S10e
84.5 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 4 and Samsung Galaxy S10e In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9820
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2730 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 2 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.95 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.31 (Cortex-A75)
- 2/2.73 (Mongoose M4)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G76 MP12
GPU Cores 128 432
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 720 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 607 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 4
710
Samsung Galaxy S10e
896
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 4
1640
Samsung Galaxy S10e
2201
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)710896
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)16402201
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 4]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 4
398071
Samsung Galaxy S10e
605924
CPU124887162864
GPU64726197663
Memory106488113012
UX101970132382
NanoReview Score398071605924
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Pova 4
1249
Samsung Galaxy S10e
3177
Max Surface Temp.n/a49.5 °C
Stability99 %82 %
Graphics Test7 fps19 fps
Graphics Score12493177
Sources: 3DMark [Tecno Pova 4], [Samsung Galaxy S10e]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Pova 4
10249
Samsung Galaxy S10e
8502
Writing score132159984
Web score80806687
Video editing63685799
Data manipulation66786746
NanoReview Score102498502

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size n/a 20.2 GB
UI Skin HiOS 12 One UI 4.0

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 3100 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi/PMA (15 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:35 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Pova 4
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S10e
15:11
Web Browsingn/a05:32 h
Video Playbackn/a10:36 h
Gamesn/a03:51 h
Standby Moden/a70 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8190x6144 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 16 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.5 - 2.4
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung SAK2L4
Sensor sizen/a1/2.55
Pixel sizen/a1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a16 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a12 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K3P9
Sensor sizen/a1/3.1
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 10 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4320x2432 pixels
Aperture n/a f/1.9
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS Samsung S5K3J1
Sensor size n/a 1/2.65
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.22 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid Slotn/aYes
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G Bandsn/aHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE categoryn/a20
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Pova 4
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S10e
83 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced October, 2022 yr February, 2019 yr
Release Date October, 2022 yr March, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 750
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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