Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

Comparing the Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and expert reviews to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 4,540, while Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G scores 3,200, making Samsung Galaxy A57 5G the better performer.

Display: Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G offers a screen size of 6.78 inches, while Samsung Galaxy A57 5G offers 6.7 inches, making Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy A57 5G features a Super AMOLED Plus display compared to Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G's AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy A57 5G the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Both Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy A57 5G feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 13 MP, while Samsung Galaxy A57 5G offers 12 MP, making Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G better for front camera photography.

Battery: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G delivers longer battery life with 11h 36m, while Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G delivers 10h 40m, making Samsung Galaxy A57 5G the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Both Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy A57 5G offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.

Expert Review: Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while Samsung Galaxy A57 5G is rated 7.

Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G

₹49,999

@ Flipkart

Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

₹56,999

@ Amazon

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Summary

Spec Score

84%

86%

Release Date

21 Aug, 2026

10 Apr, 2026

Performance


MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate	Samsung Exynos 1680
Octa Core (upto 2.6 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.9 GHz)
8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM

Display


6.78 inches (17.22 cm)	6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
AMOLED	Super AMOLED Plus
1208x2644 px (FHD+)	1080x2340 px (FHD+)
144 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera
8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	12 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
N/A	5 MP Macro Camera

Front Camera


13 MP Wide Angle Lens	12 MP Wide Angle Lens

Battery


6500 mAh	5000 mAh
45W Super Charging	45W Fast Charging
No Wireless Charging	N/A

Storage

256 GB	256 GB
UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1

Expert Review

8.0/10

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7.0/10

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Pros

Sci-fi-inspired design
Detailed, vibrant display
Capable primary camera
Great attention to details in software

Slim and lightweight build
Big, vibrant display
Strong software support
Good selfie performance

Cons

Performance isn't the best
Limited OS upgrades

Performance can be better
Slow fingerprint response

User Ratings

N/A	4.5/5 (293 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

792,798 AnTuTu Score	1,392,494 AnTuTu Score
10h 40m Battery Life (PC Mark)	11h 36m Battery Life (PC Mark)

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₹49,999 @ Flipkart	₹56,999 @ Amazon
Not Available in any other store	₹56,999 @ Samsung Shop

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General

Launch Date

Aug 18, 2026

(Official)

Mar 25, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v16

OS Updates

2 Year

6 Years

Security Updates

3 Year

6 Year

Custom UI

HiOS	Samsung One UI8.5

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate MT6878

Samsung Exynos 1680

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Processor

Octa core

2.6 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Octa core

2.9 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.6 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A720 1.95 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A520

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G615 MC2

Xclipse 550

RAM

8 GB / 12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

Cooling Technology

Vapor Chamber

N/A

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

792,798

1,392,494

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

24.0 s

21.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

1,054

1,722

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

N/A

6.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

N/A

13.0 %

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

AMOLED

Super AMOLED Plus

Screen Size

6.78 inches (17.22 cm)

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)

Resolution

1208x2644 px (FHD+)

1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

4500 nits

1900 nits

HBM Brightness

1600 nits

1200 nits

Refresh Rate

144 Hz

120 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

2800 Hz

N/A

Aspect Ratio

19.69:9

20:9

Pixel Density

429 ppi

382 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.68 %

88.65 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes	Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

93.18 %

90 %

Design

Height

162.48 mm

161.5 mm

Width

77.27 mm

76.8 mm

Thickness

7.39 mm

6.9 mm

Weight

189 grams

179 grams

Build Material

Back: Polycarbonate

N/A

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP66 IP69K IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Yes IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera15x Digital Zoomf/1.8823 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size LYT 700C CMOS image sensor 1µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1/1.56" sensor size 1µm pixel size

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1.12µm pixel size

N/A	5 MP f/2.4 Macro Camera

Autofocus

Yes	Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

3072 x 4096 Pixels

N/A

Shooting Modes

Cinema Mode
Macro Mode

N/A

Camera Features

15 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash

10 x Digital Zoom Nightography/Low-light photography Low Noise Mode Enhanced ISP Instant slow-mo Best Face Object Eraser HDR Selfie

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

Video Recording Features

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion

N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

13 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera24 mm focal length

12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

Wide Angle Selfie

N/A

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Capacity

6500 mAh

5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer

N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 45W Super Charging 50% in 28 minutes

Yes 45W Fast Charging 60% in 30 minutes

Reverse Charging

Yes

N/A

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

10h 40m

11h 36m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 15m

1h 3m

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB / 512 GB

256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2

UFS 3.1

Expandable Storage

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano/eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N39 / N48 / N70 / N71 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 600(band 71) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 800(band 20) / 700(band 29) / 700 (band 12)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N39 / N66 / N70 / N71 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 700(band 29) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)