Tecno Pova 5 vs Samsung Galaxy A40

53 out 100

VS

37 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 5 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Samsung Galaxy A40, Manufactured in April, 2019 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 5

Larger display: 6.78in
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 3100mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A40

Higher pixel density: 437ppi
Lighter design: 140g vs 219.4g
Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 5 and Samsung Galaxy A40

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Tecno Pova 5

76

Samsung Galaxy A40

56

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Tecno Pova 5

39

Samsung Galaxy A40

31

Performance

App & system performance

Tecno Pova 5

32

Samsung Galaxy A40

20

Games

3D gaming performance

Tecno Pova 5

22

Samsung Galaxy A40

17

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Tecno Pova 5

77

Samsung Galaxy A40

41

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Tecno Pova 5

67

Samsung Galaxy A40

62

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Tecno Pova 5

53

Samsung Galaxy A40

37

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Size	6.78 in	5.9 in
Resolution	1080x2460 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	21:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	396 ppi	437 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	580 nits	548 nits
HDR support	No	No
Touch Sampling Rate	240 Hz	n/a
Screen-to-body ratio	83.1 %	85.5 %
Features	DCI-P3	n/a

Peak brightness (auto)

Tecno Pova 5

n/a

Samsung Galaxy A40

543 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	142.6 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	245 Hz
Response time	n/a	9 ms
Contrast	n/a	∞ Infinite

Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A40]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	168.61 mm (6.64 in)	144.4 mm (5.69 in)
Width	76.61 mm (3.02 in)	69.2 mm (2.72 in)
Thickness	9 mm (0.35 in)	7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight	219.4 g (7.74 oz)	140 g (4.94 oz)
Water resistance	No	No
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Gold - Blue	- White - Black - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes rear

Screen-to-body ratio

Tecno Pova 5

83.1 %

Samsung Galaxy A40

85.5 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 5 and Samsung Galaxy A40 In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G99	Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904
Max Frequency	2200 MHz	1770 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)	- 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53) - 2/1.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process	TSMC	Samsung
Transistor Size	6 nm	14 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	No
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Mali-G71 MP2
GPU Cores	128	32
GPU Frequency	1000 MHz	770 MHz
FLOPS	128 GFLOPS	49.3 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Tecno Pova 5

724

Samsung Galaxy A40

486

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Tecno Pova 5

1982

Samsung Galaxy A40

1530

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	724	486
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1982	1530

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 5]

AnTuTu 10

Tecno Pova 5

422461

Samsung Galaxy A40

156332

CPU	131367	55233
GPU	71737	21549
Memory	100728	41648
UX	118629	37902
NanoReview Score	422461	156332

3DMark Wild Life

Tecno Pova 5

n/a

Samsung Galaxy A40

404

Max Surface Temp.	n/a	44.8 °C
Stability	n/a	98 %
Graphics Test	n/a	2 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	404

Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A40]

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	64 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)	Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size	n/a	14.6 GB
UI Skin	HIOS 14	One UI 3.1

Battery

Volume	6000 mAh	3100 mAh
Max Charging Power	45 W	15 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	Yes	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 21 min)	Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time	0:57 h	1:45 h

Battery Life

Tecno Pova 5

n/a

Samsung Galaxy A40

15:48

Web Browsing	n/a	05:59 h
Video Playback	n/a	09:54 h
Games	n/a	04:04 h
Standby Mode	n/a	77 h

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	16 MP
Photo resolution	8190x6144 pixels	4616x3464 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion	n/a	120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens	n/a	123 °
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Depth: 0.08 MP	Standard: 16 MP Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	50 MP	16 MP
Aperture	f/1.6	f/1.7
Focal length	n/a	26 mm
Sensor size	1/2.76	n/a
Pixel size	0.7 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Matrix	n/a	5 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	13 mm
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	8 MP	25 MP
Photo resolution	3264x2448 pixels	5984x4140 pixels
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.0
Focal length	n/a	25 mm
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.8
Pixel size	1.12 μm	0.9 μm
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) 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
Bluetooth version	5.2	5
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
NFC*	Varies by region	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	Yes	No
2G Bands	n/a	GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G Bands	n/a	HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*	n/a	LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500)
LTE category	n/a	12
5G Support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Mono
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes

Max Volume

Tecno Pova 5

n/a

Samsung Galaxy A40

82.6 dB

Other

Class	Budget	Mid-range
Announced	June, 2023 yr	April, 2019 yr
Release Date	July, 2023 yr	April, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($)	180	250
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 45 W	n/a

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Pova 5 the clear winner in this comparison.

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Tecno Pova 5 vs Samsung Galaxy A40

Key Differences

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Design & Build

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