Tecno Pova 5 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8

53 out 100

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44 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 5 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8, Manufactured in September, 2017 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895. 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 3300mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Higher pixel density: 522ppi
Lighter design: 195g vs 219.4g
Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 5 and Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Tecno Pova 5

76

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

60

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Tecno Pova 5

39

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

47

Performance

App & system performance

Tecno Pova 5

32

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

31

Games

3D gaming performance

Tecno Pova 5

22

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

17

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Tecno Pova 5

77

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

41

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Tecno Pova 5

67

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

73

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Tecno Pova 5

53

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

44

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Size	6.78 in	6.3 in
Resolution	1080x2460 pixels	1440x2960 pixels
Aspect ratio	21:9	18.5:9
Pixel density	396 ppi	522 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	580 nits	n/a
HDR support	No	Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate	240 Hz	n/a
Screen-to-body ratio	83.1 %	82.9 %
Features	DCI-P3	Always-On Display

Peak brightness (auto)

Tecno Pova 5

n/a

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

532 nits

PWM (Flicker)	n/a	257 Hz
Response time	n/a	4.4 ms
Contrast	n/a	∞ Infinite

Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Note 8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	168.61 mm (6.64 in)	162.5 mm (6.4 in)
Width	76.61 mm (3.02 in)	74.8 mm (2.94 in)
Thickness	9 mm (0.35 in)	8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight	219.4 g (7.74 oz)	195 g (6.88 oz)
Water resistance	No	IP68
Back panel	Plastic	Glass
Frame	Plastic	Metal
Colors	- Black - Gold - Blue	- Black - Gold - Gray - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes rear

Screen-to-body ratio

Tecno Pova 5

83.1 %

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

82.9 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 5 and Samsung Galaxy Note 8 In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G99	Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
Max Frequency	2200 MHz	2300 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)	- 4/1.69 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2.314 (Exynos M2)
Process	TSMC	Samsung
Transistor Size	6 nm	10 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	No
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Mali-G71 MP20
GPU Cores	128	320
GPU Frequency	1000 MHz	546 MHz
FLOPS	128 GFLOPS	375 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Tecno Pova 5

724

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

n/a

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Tecno Pova 5

1982

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

n/a

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	724	n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1982	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 5]

AnTuTu 10

Tecno Pova 5

422461

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

380268

CPU	131367	103406
GPU	71737	118538
Memory	100728	80535
UX	118629	77789
NanoReview Score	422461	380268

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	1794 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	- 64 GB - 128 GB - 256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.1
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)	Android 7.1.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0)
OS Size	n/a	13 GB
UI Skin	HIOS 14	One UI

Battery

Volume	6000 mAh	3300 mAh
Max Charging Power	45 W	15 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes Qi/PMA (10 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 21 min)	Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (42% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	0:57 h	1:50 h

Battery Life

Tecno Pova 5

n/a

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

15:11

Web Browsing	n/a	05:32 h
Video Playback	n/a	09:50 h
Games	n/a	04:03 h
Standby Mode	n/a	74 h

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	12 MP
Photo resolution	8190x6144 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 2x
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)
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Depth: 0.08 MP	Standard: 12 MP Telephoto: 12 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	50 MP	12 MP
Aperture	f/1.6	f/1.7
Focal length	n/a	26 mm
Sensor	n/a	Samsung
Sensor size	1/2.76	1/2.55
Pixel size	0.7 μm	1.4 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Matrix	n/a	12 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.4
Focal length	n/a	52 mm
Sensor size	n/a	1/3.6
Pixel size	n/a	1 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Optical

Photo quality

Tecno Pova 5

n/a

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

100

Video quality

Tecno Pova 5

n/a

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

84

Overall camera score

Tecno Pova 5

n/a

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

94

Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy Note 8]

Front camera

Matrix	8 MP	8 MP
Photo resolution	3264x2448 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Aperture	f/2.0	f/1.7
Focal length	n/a	25 mm
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	n/a	1/3.6
Pixel size	1.12 μm	1.22 μm
Autofocus	No	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	1440p 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, 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	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
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	Yes
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 (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category	n/a	16
5G Support	No	No

Sound

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

Max Volume

Tecno Pova 5

n/a

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

86.9 dB

Other

Class	Budget	Flagship
Announced	June, 2023 yr	August, 2017 yr
Release Date	July, 2023 yr	September, 2017 yr
Launch Price ($)	180	930
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 45 W	n/a

Results

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Tecno Pova 5 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Key Differences

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Design & Build

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