Tecno Pova 6 vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 6 Manufactured in April, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate, vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G, Manufactured in April, 2026with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1680. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 6
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
  • Lighter design: 179g vs 195g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.2
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 6 and Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED Super 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 Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1300 nits 1200 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 84.1 % 88.8 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova 6
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
1883 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 166.2 mm (6.54 in) 161.5 mm (6.36 in)
Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 76.8 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 6.9 mm (0.27 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 179 g (6.31 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 6
84.1 %
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
88.8 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 6 and Samsung Galaxy A57 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate Samsung Exynos 1680
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2900 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 4 + 3)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 3/1.95 (Cortex-A520)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/2.9 (Cortex-A720)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 n/a
GPU Cores 128 n/a
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz n/a
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 6
726
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
1389
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 6
1983
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
4453
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7261389
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19834453
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 6
428894
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
1390055
CPU131913510705
GPU71029374535
Memory106630204469
UX119322300346
NanoReview Score4288941390055

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB
8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 16
UI Skin HIOS 14 One UI 8.5

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 70 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes n/a
Fast Charging Yes (65% in 30 min) Yes (64% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:00 h 1:09 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Pova 6
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
24:32
Web Browsingn/a10:41 h
Video Playbackn/a20:15 h
Gamesn/a05:40 h
Standby Moden/a85 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Sensorn/aSony IMX906
Sensor sizen/a1/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size0.7 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aSony IMX258
Sensor sizen/a1/3.06 (0.33)
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 12 MP
Aperture n/a f/2.2
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size n/a 1/3.2 (0.31)
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 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 6.0
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
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 *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
LTE category13n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced April, 2024 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date April, 2024 yr April, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 145 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 549
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 70 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A57 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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