Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G Manufactured in July, 2025, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate, vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Manufactured in July, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 201g vs 215g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
  • Larger display: 8in
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.4
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED Dynamic AMOLED
Size 6.67 in 8 in
Resolution 1260x2800 pixels 2256x2504 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 n/a
Pixel density 460 ppi 422 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (1-120 Hz)
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 89.2 % 90.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
2987 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160 mm (6.3 in) 143.2 mm (5.64 in)
Width 75.2 mm (2.96 in) 158.4 mm (6.24 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 4.1 mm (0.16 in)
Weight 201 g (7.09 oz) 215 g (7.58 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP48
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- White
- Gray
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
89.2 %
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
90.1 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max Frequency 3350 MHz 4740 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/3.2 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.35 (Cortex-A715)
- 6/3.63 (Oryon Gen 3 Performance)
- 2/4.61 (Oryon Gen 3 Prime)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 780 Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G615 MP6 n/a
GPU Cores 768 n/a
GPU Frequency 1400 MHz n/a
FLOPS 2150.4 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
1240
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
3681
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
4352
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
10934
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)12403681
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)435210934
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
1376803
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
3453998
CPU3075851070366
GPU5440691285880
Memory252604407835
UX272545689917
NanoReview Score13768033453998

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type n/a LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency n/a 5300 MHz
Channels n/a 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage Typen/aUFS 4.0
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 17
UI Skin HIOS 15 One UI 9

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 70 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (30 W) Yes (20 W)
Reverse Charging Yes Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 18 min) Yes (71% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
25:38
Web Browsingn/a08:24 h
Video Playbackn/a18:11 h
Gamesn/a05:07 h
Standby Moden/a128 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 200 MP
Photo resolution n/a 16320x12240 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 3x
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 240 fps)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Standard: 200 MP
Telephoto: 10 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix108 MP200 MP
Aperturen/af/1.7
Focal lengthn/a24 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung ISOCELL HP2
Sensor sizen/a1/1.3 (0.77)
Pixel size0.7 μm0.6 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a10 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a67 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K3K1
Sensor sizen/a1/3.94 (0.25)
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP50 MP
Aperturen/af/1.9
Sensor sizen/a1/2.5 (0.4)
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 10 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3648x2736 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.2
Focal length n/a 24 mm
Sensor n/a Sony IMX374
Sensor size n/a 1/3.0 (0.33)
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus n/a No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution n/a 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- 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 5.4 6.0
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 No Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced June, 2025 yr July, 2026 yr
Release Date July, 2025 yr July, 2026 yr
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- 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 Z Fold 8 Ultra the clear winner in this comparison.

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