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

Comparing the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G vs Tecno Pova 8 Pro 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 Samsung Galaxy A57 5G and Tecno Pova 8 Pro 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 Samsung Galaxy A57 5G and Tecno Pova 8 Pro 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.

Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

₹54,499

@ Amazon

Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G

₹49,999

@ Flipkart

Summary

Release Date

04 2026

08 2026

09 2025

Performance


Samsung Exynos 1680	MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate	Apple A19
Octa Core (upto 2.9 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.6 GHz)	Hexa Core (upto 4.26 GHz)
8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM

Display


6.7 inches (17.02 cm)	6.78 inches (17.22 cm)	6.3 inches (16 cm)
Super AMOLED Plus	AMOLED	Super Retina XDR OLED
1080x2340 px (FHD+)	1208x2644 px (FHD+)	1206x2622 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	144 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Primary Camera	48 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera
12 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	48 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
5 MP Macro Camera	N/A	N/A

Front Camera


12 MP Wide Angle Lens	13 MP Wide Angle Lens	18 MP Wide Angle Lens

Battery


5000 mAh	6500 mAh	3692 mAh
45W Fast Charging	45W Super Charging	40W Fast Charging
N/A	No Wireless Charging	Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB	256 GB	256 GB
UFS 3.1	UFS 2.2	NVMe

Expert Review

7.0/10

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8.0/10

Read Expert Review

8.3/10

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Pros

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

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

Smooth and responsive 120Hz ProMotion display
Excellent portraits, consistent dual 48MP cameras
Upgraded 18MP selfie camera with Centre Stage
A19 chip delivers strong, efficient performance

Cons

Performance can be better
Slow fingerprint response

Performance isn't the best
Limited OS upgrades

Battery life remains similar to last year
Lens flare in low light
Design still looks identical to iPhone 16

User Ratings

4.6/5

(237 ratings)

N/A

4.6/5

(29,409 ratings)

Compare Prices

₹54,499

@ Amazon

₹49,999

@ Flipkart

₹79,999

@ Flipkart

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General

Launch Date

March 25, 2026

(Official)

August 18, 2026

(Official)

September 19, 2025

(Official)

Operating System

Android v16

iOS v26

OS Updates

6 Years

2 Year

N/A

Security Updates

6 Year

3 Year

N/A

Custom UI

Samsung One UI8.5

HiOS

N/A

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Chipset

Samsung Exynos 1680

MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate MT6878

Apple A19

Processor

Octa core

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

Octa core

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

Hexa Core

4.26 GHz, Dual core 2.6 GHz, Quad core

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm

3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Xclipse 550

Mali-G615 MC2

Apple GPU (Five-core graphics)

RAM

8 GB / 12 GB

8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

Cooling Technology

N/A

Vapor Chamber

Performance Test Results

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

1,392,494

792,798

2,250,422

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

21.0 s

24.0 s

16.0 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.

1,722

1,054

4,884

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

6.0 %

N/A

7.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

13.0 %

N/A

10.5 %

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

Super AMOLED Plus

AMOLED

Super Retina XDR OLED

Screen Size

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)

6.78 inches (17.22 cm)

6.3 inches (16 cm)

Resolution

1080x2340 px (FHD+)

1208x2644 px (FHD+)

1206x2622 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

1900 nits

4500 nits

3000 nits

HBM Brightness

1200 nits

1600 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

144 Hz

120 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

N/A

2800 Hz

N/A

Aspect Ratio

20:9

19.69:9

19.5:9

Pixel Density

382 ppi

429 ppi

458 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

88.65 %

89.68 %

90.89 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus

Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

Yes

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+

Yes

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

90 %

93.18 %

N/A

Design

Height

161.5 mm

162.48 mm

149.6 mm

Width

76.8 mm

77.27 mm

71.5 mm

Thickness

6.9 mm

7.39 mm

7.95 mm

Weight

179 grams

189 grams

177 grams

Build Material

N/A

Back: Polycarbonate

Back: Aluminium Color-infused Glass

Water Resistance

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

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

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Resolution

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

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

48 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.6 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size Sensor-shift Image Stabilization 1µm pixel size

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

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

48 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size

5 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera

N/A

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes

Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash

Yes Dual-color LED Flash

Image Resolution

N/A

3072 x 4096 Pixels

8000 x 6000 Pixels

Settings

N/A

Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

N/A

Cinema Mode
Macro Mode

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Macro Mode

Camera Features

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

15 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

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

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

4k @24/30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion

Optical Image stabilization
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Night Time-Lapse
Macro Video
Action Mode
Audio Zoom
Stereo recording

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Best In Class

Resolution

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

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

18 MP
f/1.9 Wide Angle Primary Camera20 mm focal length

Autofocus

N/A

Yes

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Yes Retina Flash

Camera Features

N/A

Wide Angle Selfie

N/A

Video Recording

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

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

4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Capacity

5000 mAh

6500 mAh

3692 mAh

Battery Type

N/A

Li-Polymer

Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 45W Fast Charging 60% in 30 minutes

Yes 45W Super Charging 50% in 28 minutes

Yes 40W Fast Charging 50% in 20 minutes

Wireless Charging

N/A

Yes 30W Wireless Charging 50% in 30 minutes

Reverse Charging

N/A

Yes

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.

11h 36m

10h 40m

N/A

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

1h 3m

1h 15m

1h 11m

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB

256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1

UFS 2.2

NVMe

Expandable Storage

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano/eSIM

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

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

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 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N77 / N78 / N79

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)

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 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 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) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

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

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 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N77 / N78 / N79

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)

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) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
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) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30) / 1700(band 66)