Home Phone comparison Tecno Pova 6 and Samsung Galaxy A23 - Which is better?

Tecno Pova 6 vs Samsung Galaxy A23

58 out 100
Tecno Pova 6
VS
45 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A23
Tecno Pova 6
Samsung Galaxy A23

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 6 Manufactured in April, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate, vs Samsung Galaxy A23, Manufactured in March, 2022 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680. 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 6
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A23
  • Higher pixel density: 400ppi

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 6 and Samsung Galaxy A23
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Tecno Pova 6
vs
Samsung Galaxy A23

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED PLS TFT
Size 6.78 in 6.6 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2408 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 400 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1300 nits 460 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 84.1 % 83.2 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova 6
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A23
462 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 166.2 mm (6.54 in) 164.5 mm (6.48 in)
Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 76.9 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 195 g (6.88 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 6
84.1 %
Samsung Galaxy A23
83.2 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 6 and Samsung Galaxy A23 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 686
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 128 128
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1114 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 284 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 6
726
Samsung Galaxy A23
407
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 6
1983
Samsung Galaxy A23
1392
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)726407
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19831392
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A23]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 6
428894
Samsung Galaxy A23
297257
CPU131913107322
GPU7102939447
Memory10663084454
UX11932266034
NanoReview Score428894297257
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Pova 6
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A23
440
Stabilityn/a98 %
Graphics Testn/a2 fps
Graphics Scoren/a440
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A23]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Pova 6
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A23
7258
Writing scoren/a8419
Web scoren/a6898
Video editingn/a4231
Data manipulationn/a5867
NanoReview Scoren/a7258

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size n/a 24 GB
UI Skin HIOS 14 One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 70 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po n/a
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (65% in 30 min) Yes (32% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:00 h 1:43 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Pova 6
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A23
23:59
Web Browsingn/a08:39 h
Video Playbackn/a13:39 h
Gamesn/a05:40 h
Standby Moden/a128 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8700x5800 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN1
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76
Pixel size0.7 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/5
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
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
- Wi-Fi Display
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
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bandsn/aUMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category13n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced April, 2024 yr March, 2022 yr
Release Date April, 2024 yr March, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 145 240
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 70 W Yes 15 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Pova 6 the clear winner in this comparison.

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