Home Phone comparison Tecno Pova 5 and Samsung Galaxy A37 5G - Which is better?

Tecno Pova 5 vs Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

53 out 100
Tecno Pova 5
VS
65 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
Tecno Pova 5
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 5 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Samsung Galaxy A37 5G, Manufactured in April, 2026 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1480. 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 pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
  • Lighter design: 196g vs 219.4g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 5 and Samsung Galaxy A37 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 A37 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 580 nits 1898 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 83.1 % 86.5 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
1906 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.61 mm (6.64 in) 162.9 mm (6.41 in)
Width 76.61 mm (3.02 in) 78.2 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 219.4 g (7.74 oz) 196 g (6.91 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue		 - White
- Gray
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 5
83.1 %
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
86.5 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 5 and Samsung Galaxy A37 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Samsung Exynos 1480
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2750 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.75 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 n/a
GPU Cores 128 n/a
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz n/a
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 5
724
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
1153
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 5
1982
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
3457
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7241153
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19823457
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 5], [Samsung Galaxy A37 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 5
422461
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
1064079
CPU131367374208
GPU71737228226
Memory100728190390
UX118629271255
NanoReview Score4224611064079

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 3200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2n/a
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 16
UI Skin HIOS 14 One UI 8.5

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes n/a
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 21 min) Yes (62% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:57 h 1:12 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
23:23
Web Browsingn/a10:03 h
Video Playbackn/a18:44 h
Gamesn/a05:44 h
Standby Moden/a84 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8190x6144 pixels 8192x6144 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 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Sensorn/aSony IMX906
Sensor size1/2.761/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size0.7 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0 (0.25)
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size n/a 1/3.2 (0.31)
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
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 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 MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5.4
Bluetooth features LE 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
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotYesNo
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2023 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date July, 2023 yr April, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 449
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint 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.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A37 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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