Home Phone comparison Tecno Pova 6 and Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge - Which is better?

Tecno Pova 6 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

58 out 100
Tecno Pova 6
VS
40 out 100
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
Tecno Pova 6
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 6 Manufactured in April, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate, vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, Manufactured in March, 2016 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890. 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 3600mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 4.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
  • Higher pixel density: 534ppi
  • Lighter design: 157g vs 195g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 6 and Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
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 S7 Edge

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 5.5 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1440x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 16:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 534 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1300 nits 610 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 84.1 % 76.2 %
Features DCI-P3 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova 6
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
607 nits
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 166.2 mm (6.54 in) 150.9 mm (5.94 in)
Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 72.6 mm (2.86 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 157 g (5.54 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Silver
- Gold
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 6
84.1 %
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
76.2 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 6 and Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Mongoose M1)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-T880 MP12
GPU Cores 128 192
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 249.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 6
726
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 6
1983
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)726n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1983n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 6
428894
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
299737
CPU13191391571
GPU7102967373
Memory10663076050
UX11932264743
NanoReview Score428894299737

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1794 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.0
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 6.0 (Upgradeable to Android 8.0)
OS Size n/a 7.6 GB
UI Skin HIOS 14 TouchWiz UI

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 3600 mAh
Max Charging Power 70 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi/PMA
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (65% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 1:00 h 1:55 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Pova 6
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
17:58
Web Browsingn/a06:39 h
Video Playbackn/a10:54 h
Gamesn/a04:42 h
Standby Moden/a90 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4000x3000 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)
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX260
Sensor sizen/a1/2.55
Pixel size0.7 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Tecno Pova 6
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
91
Video quality
Tecno Pova 6
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
86
Overall camera score
Tecno Pova 6
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
89
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge]

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution n/a 2560x1440 pixels
Aperture n/a f/1.7
Focal length n/a 22 mm
Sensor CMOS Samsung S5K4E5
Sensor size n/a 1/4.1
Pixel size n/a 1.34 μm
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 4.2
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G Bandsn/aHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B800/B850/B900/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2600)
LTE category139
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Pova 6
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
71 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced April, 2024 yr February, 2016 yr
Release Date April, 2024 yr March, 2016 yr
Launch Price ($) 145 800
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 70 W n/a
* 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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