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Galaxy S26 vs Pova 8 Pro

Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Tecno Pova 8 Pro

What Galaxy S26 does better (15) and where Pova 8 Pro wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2026Galaxy S26

9.1Score

15 advantages≈ $520

Higher score

Tecno · 2026Pova 8 Pro

9.0Score

11 advantages

7.8Display9.6

9.1Performance7.1

9.2Camera8.0

5.4Battery8.4

9.7Features8.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy S26Pova 8 Pro

	Galaxy S26	Pova 8 Pro	Difference
Height	149.6 mm	162.5 mm	−12.9 mm
Width	71.7 mm	77.3 mm	−5.6 mm
Thickness	7.2 mm	7.4 mm	−0.2 mm
Weight	167 g	189 g	−22 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy S26 better than Pova 8 Pro?

AnTuTu score2,441,481 vs 994,6462.5×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)10,824 vs 3,2003.4×
Telephoto cameraYes · Pova 8 Pro: No
Wireless chargingYes · Pova 8 Pro: No
CPU frequency4.74 GHz vs 2.6 GHz+82%
Max video8K vs 4K
4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
4K selfie videoYes · Pova 8 Pro: No
eSIMYes · Pova 8 Pro: No
Weight167 g vs 189 g+13%
USB version3.2 vs 2+60%
Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%

Why is Pova 8 Pro better than Galaxy S26?

Battery capacity4,300 mAh vs 6,500 mAh+51%
Wired charging25 W vs 45 W+80%
Peak brightness2,600 nits vs 4,500 nits+73%
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
Memory card slotNo · Galaxy S26: Yes
Wireless charging power15 W vs 30 W2×
Screen size6.3″ vs 6.8″+8%
Pixel density411 ppi vs 429 ppi+4%
Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 1,208 px+12%
Selfie camera12 MP vs 13 MP+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy S26≈ $5209.1	Tecno Pova 8 Pro9.0
Design
Weight	167 g	189 g
Thickness	7.2 mm	7.4 mm
Height	149.6 mm	162.5 mm
Width	71.7 mm	77.3 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Plastic
Back	Glass	—
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Colours	Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold	Arc White, Graphite Black, Tundra Green, Tonino Lamborghini Black
Display
Screen size	6.3″	6.8″
Panel	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)	Yes	—
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,208 px
Resolution (height)	2,340 px	2,644 px
Pixel density	411 ppi	429 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	144 Hz
Peak brightness	2,600 nits	4,500 nits
Measured brightness	1,383 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	90%	89.2%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 - US/CA/CN	Mediatek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate
Chip maker	Qualcomm	MediaTek
Process	3 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	4.74 GHz	2.6 GHz
GPU	Adreno 840 - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROW	Mali-G615 MC2
AnTuTu score	2,441,481	994,646
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	10,824	3,200
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	7,230	—
Memory
RAM	12 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	256 GB
Storage type	UFS 4.	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.56"	1/1.56"
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	3×	—
Max video	8K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	12 MP	13 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,300 mAh	6,500 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Active use (test)	15.3 h	—
Wired charging	25 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	55%	56%
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless charging power	15 W	30 W
Reverse wireless charging	Yes	—
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.4	5.4
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	3.2	2
Video output	Yes	—
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Infrared port	—	Yes
Dual-band GPS	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-26.7 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	Under display, ultrasonic	Under display
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	1.21 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	Android 16	Android 16
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 9	HIOS 16
Major OS updates promised	7	—
EU label
Energy class	A	—
Battery charge cycles	1,200	—
Endurance per cycle	51 h	—
Repairability class	C	—
Drop resistance class	A	—