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Samsung Galaxy A27 vs Tecno Pova 8

What Galaxy A27 does better (13) and where Pova 8 wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy A27
Samsung · 2026Galaxy A27
7.9Score
13 advantages≈ $290
vs
Tecno Pova 8
Tecno · 2026Pova 8
7.9Score
8 advantages≈ $290
Higher score
8.2Display7.4
5.7Performance5.4
7.9Camera5.2
4.3Battery9.1
7.7Features6.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A27Pova 8
78.2 × 162.47.878.5 × 165.78.8
Galaxy A27Pova 8Difference
Height162.4 mm165.7 mm−3.3 mm
Width78.2 mm78.5 mm−0.3 mm
Thickness7.8 mm8.8 mm−1 mm
Weight200 g225 g−25 g

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

Why is Galaxy A27 better than Pova 8?

  1. OLED panelYes · Pova 8: No
  2. Optical stabilisationYes · Pova 8: No
  3. AnTuTu score694,659 vs 666,199+4%
  4. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme911 vs 695+31%
  5. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  6. Ultra-wide cameraYes · Pova 8: No
  7. Max video4K vs 1080p
  8. eSIMYes · Pova 8: No
  9. Weight200 g vs 225 g+12%
  10. Process4 nm vs 6 nm+50%
  11. Thickness7.8 mm vs 8.8 mm+13%
  12. Loudspeaker loudness-26.4 LUFS vs -27.8 LUFS+-5%

Why is Pova 8 better than Galaxy A27?

  1. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 8,000 mAh+60%
  2. Wired charging25 W vs 45 W+80%
  3. Stereo speakersNo · Galaxy A27: Yes
  4. Active use (test)12.7 h vs 17.3 h+36%
  5. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
  6. Measured brightness800 nits vs 991 nits+24%
  7. Selfie camera12 MP vs 13 MP+8%
  8. Bluetooth5.1 vs 5.4+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Tecno Pova 8Tecno Pova 8≈ $2907.9
Design
Weight200 g225 g
Thickness7.8 mm8.8 mm
Height162.4 mm165.7 mm
Width78.2 mm78.5 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackGlassPlastic
Ingress protectionIP64IP64
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+—
ColoursBlack, Blue, Light Green, Light PinkArc White, Graphite Black, Helios Orange, Echo Green, Bit White (India), Terminal Green (India)
Display
Screen size6.7″6.8″
PanelSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px2,344 px
Pixel density385 ppi381 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,400 nits—
Measured brightness800 nits991 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86.8%86.6%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3Mediatek Dimensity 7100
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process4 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 710Mali-G610 MC2
AnTuTu score694,659666,199
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,9732,914
3DMark Wild Life Extreme911695
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.76"1/1.95"
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate30 fps—
Selfie camera12 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh8,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Active use (test)12.7 h17.3 h
Wired charging25 W45 W
Charged in 30 min45%43%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-26.4 LUFS-27.8 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.78 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 9HIOS 16
Major OS updates promised6—
EU label
Energy classA—
Battery charge cycles1,200—
Endurance per cycle51 h—
Repairability classC—
Drop resistance classB—
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