Tecno Pova 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

53 out 100

VS

80 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 5 Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Samsung Galaxy S25 FE, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetSamsung Exynos 2400. 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 pixel density: 396ppi
Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4900mAh
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

Lighter design: 190g vs 219.4g
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2
Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
Supports DisplayPort
Supports Dolby Atmos
Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 5 and Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Tecno Pova 5

76

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

87

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Tecno Pova 5

39

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

82

Performance

App & system performance

Tecno Pova 5

32

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

78

Games

3D gaming performance

Tecno Pova 5

22

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

84

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Tecno Pova 5

77

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

77

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Tecno Pova 5

67

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

84

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Tecno Pova 5

53

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

80

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	Dynamic 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	1300 nits
HDR support	No	Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate	240 Hz	n/a
Screen-to-body ratio	83.1 %	89.2 %
Features	DCI-P3	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	168.61 mm (6.64 in)	161.3 mm (6.35 in)
Width	76.61 mm (3.02 in)	76.6 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness	9 mm (0.35 in)	7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight	219.4 g (7.74 oz)	190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance	No	IP68
Cooling system	n/a	Vapor chamber
Back panel	Plastic	Glass
Frame	Plastic	Metal
Colors	- Black - Gold - Blue	- White - Black - Gray - Blue - Yellow
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes, In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Tecno Pova 5

83.1 %

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

89.2 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 5 and Samsung Galaxy S25 FE In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G99	Samsung Exynos 2400
Max Frequency	2200 MHz	3200 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	10 (1 + 2 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)	- 4/1.95 (Cortex-A520) - 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720) - 2/2.9 (Cortex-A720) - 1/3.21 (Cortex-X4)
Process	TSMC	Samsung
Transistor Size	6 nm	4 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Yes
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Samsung Xclipse 940
GPU Cores	128	768
GPU Frequency	1000 MHz	1095 MHz
FLOPS	128 GFLOPS	3406.8 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Tecno Pova 5

724

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

2116

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Tecno Pova 5

1982

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

7035

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	724	2116
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1982	7035
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	n/a	18270

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 5], [Samsung Galaxy S25 FE]

AnTuTu 10

Tecno Pova 5

422461

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

1801002

CPU	131367	429356
GPU	71737	715844
Memory	100728	352083
UX	118629	303719
NanoReview Score	422461	1801002

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	n/a
Channels	2	4

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 4.0
Memory Card	MicroSD	No

Software

OS	Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)	Android 16
OS Size	n/a	23.8 GB
UI Skin	HIOS 14	One UI 8.0

Battery

Volume	6000 mAh	4900 mAh
Max Charging Power	45 W	45 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes (25 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes	Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 21 min)	Yes (65% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	0:57 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	8190x6144 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 3x
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 120 fps)
Slow Motion	n/a	960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens	n/a	123 °
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Depth: 0.08 MP	Standard: 50 MP Telephoto: 8 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.6	f/1.8
Focal length	n/a	24 mm
Sensor size	1/2.76	1/1.57
Pixel size	0.7 μm	1 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Matrix	n/a	8 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.4
Focal length	n/a	75 mm
Sensor size	n/a	1/4.4
Pixel size	n/a	1 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Optical

Matrix	n/a	12 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	13 mm
Sensor size	n/a	1/3.0
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	8 MP	12 MP
Photo resolution	3264x2448 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	26 mm
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	n/a	1/3.2
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 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6E (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	3.2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	n/a	Yes
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS - NAVIC
NFC*	Varies by region	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	2	1
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	Yes
Hybrid Slot	Yes	No
2G Bands	n/a	GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bands	n/a	UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*	n/a	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B66)
LTE category	n/a	20
5G Support	No	Yes

Sound

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

Other

Class	Budget	Flagship
Announced	June, 2023 yr	September, 2025 yr
Release Date	July, 2023 yr	September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	180	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	649
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

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy S25 FE the clear winner in this comparison.

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Tecno Pova 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

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