Home Phone comparison Tecno Pova 5 and Samsung Galaxy A33 5G - Which is better?

Tecno Pova 5 vs Samsung Galaxy A33 5G

53 out 100
Tecno Pova 5
VS
52 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
Tecno Pova 5
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 5 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Samsung Galaxy A33 5G, Manufactured in April, 2022 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1280. 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 5
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5.1
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 411ppi
  • Lighter design: 186g vs 219.4g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 5 and Samsung Galaxy A33 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:
Tecno Pova 5
vs
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.4 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 411 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 580 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 83.1 % 83.6 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
725 nits
sRGB gamutn/a98.3 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a366 Hz
Response timen/a1 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A33 5G]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.61 mm (6.64 in) 159.7 mm (6.29 in)
Width 76.61 mm (3.02 in) 74 mm (2.91 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 219.4 g (7.74 oz) 186 g (6.56 oz)
Water resistance No IP67
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 5
83.1 %
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
83.6 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 5 and Samsung Galaxy A33 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Samsung Exynos 1280
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G68 MP4
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 972 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 487 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 5
724
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
833
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 5
1982
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
1872
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)724833
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19821872
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 5], [Samsung Galaxy A33 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 5
422461
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
481348
CPU131367153228
GPU71737104135
Memory100728100373
UX118629123612
NanoReview Score422461481348
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
2257
Max Surface Temp.n/a39.8 °C
Stabilityn/a98 %
Graphics Testn/a13 fps
Graphics Scoren/a2257
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A33 5G]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
10859
Writing scoren/a13531
Web scoren/a8476
Video editingn/a7127
Data manipulationn/a8556
NanoReview Scoren/a10859

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size n/a 26 GB
UI Skin HIOS 14 One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 21 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:57 h 1:15 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
21:19
Web Browsingn/a07:57 h
Video Playbackn/a13:06 h
Gamesn/a05:24 h
Standby Moden/a106 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8190x6144 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 480 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX582
Sensor size1/2.761/2.0
Pixel size0.7 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX355
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
91
Video quality
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
80
Overall camera score
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
85
Bokehn/a55
Previewn/a51
Zoomn/a58
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A33 5G]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5.1
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesYes
2G Bandsn/aGSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bandsn/aUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE categoryn/a18
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
88.7 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2023 yr March, 2022 yr
Release Date July, 2023 yr April, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 369
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 45 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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