Home Phone comparison Tecno Pova 5 and Samsung Galaxy M32 - Which is better?

Tecno Pova 5 vs Samsung Galaxy M32

53 out 100
Tecno Pova 5
VS
45 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M32
Tecno Pova 5
Samsung Galaxy M32

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 5 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Samsung Galaxy M32, Manufactured in June, 2021 with chipsetMediatek Helio G80. 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
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M32
  • Higher pixel density: 411ppi
  • Lighter design: 180g vs 219.4g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 5 and Samsung Galaxy M32
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 M32

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 450 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 83.1 % 83.9 %
Features DCI-P3 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M32
714 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.1 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a362 Hz
Response timen/a9 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy M32]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.61 mm (6.64 in) 159.3 mm (6.27 in)
Width 76.61 mm (3.02 in) 74 mm (2.91 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 219.4 g (7.74 oz) 180 g (6.35 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue		 - Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 5
83.1 %
Samsung Galaxy M32
83.9 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 5 and Samsung Galaxy M32 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Mediatek Helio G80
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 128 48
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 5
724
Samsung Galaxy M32
513
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 5
1982
Samsung Galaxy M32
1557
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)724513
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19821557
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 5]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 5
422461
Samsung Galaxy M32
249988
CPU13136783929
GPU7173737651
Memory10072860141
UX11862968267
NanoReview Score422461249988
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M32
674
Max Surface Temp.n/a45.4 °C
Stabilityn/a97 %
Graphics Testn/a4 fps
Graphics Scoren/a674
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy M32]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M32
6400
Writing scoren/a6954
Web scoren/a5106
Video editingn/a5074
Data manipulationn/a5759
NanoReview Scoren/a6400

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size n/a 25 GB
UI Skin HIOS 14 One UI 5.1

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 25 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 (50% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time 0:57 h 2:25 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M32
22:05
Web Browsingn/a09:17 h
Video Playbackn/a13:12 h
Gamesn/a05:22 h
Standby Moden/a103 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 8190x6144 pixels 9216x6912 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: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensor size1/2.761/1.97
Pixel size0.7 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 5380x3620 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
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
- Galileo
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 SlotYesNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800
3G Bandsn/aUMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)
LTE categoryn/a7
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Pova 5
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M32
79.7 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2023 yr June, 2021 yr
Release Date July, 2023 yr June, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 350
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 45 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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