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Galaxy A37 vs Pova 8

Samsung Galaxy A37 vs Tecno Pova 8

What Galaxy A37 does better (20) and where Pova 8 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2026Galaxy A37

8.6Score

20 advantages≈ $290

Higher score

Tecno · 2026Pova 8

7.9Score

5 advantages≈ $290

8.4Display7.4

6.5Performance5.4

7.9Camera5.2

6.4Battery9.1

9.7Features6.8

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A37Pova 8

	Galaxy A37	Pova 8	Difference
Height	162.9 mm	165.7 mm	−2.8 mm
Width	78.2 mm	78.5 mm	−0.3 mm
Thickness	7.4 mm	8.8 mm	−1.4 mm
Weight	196 g	225 g	−29 g

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

Why is Galaxy A37 better than Pova 8?

RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×
OLED panelYes · Pova 8: No
Optical stabilisationYes · Pova 8: No
AnTuTu score697,795 vs 666,199+5%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,345 vs 2,914+15%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,035 vs 695+49%
Measured brightness1,246 nits vs 991 nits+26%
Rear cameras2 vs 12×
Ultra-wide cameraYes · Pova 8: No
Max video4K vs 1080p
4K selfie videoYes · Pova 8: No

Why is Pova 8 better than Galaxy A37?

Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 8,000 mAh+60%
Active use (test)13.8 h vs 17.3 h+25%
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
Memory card slotNo · Galaxy A37: Yes
Selfie camera12 MP vs 13 MP+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy A37≈ $2908.6	Tecno Pova 8≈ $2907.9
Design
Weight	196 g	225 g
Thickness	7.4 mm	8.8 mm
Height	162.9 mm	165.7 mm
Width	78.2 mm	78.5 mm
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Back	Glass	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP68	IP64
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx4
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+	—
Colours	Graygreen, Charkoal, White, Light Violet	Arc White, Graphite Black, Helios Orange, Echo Green, Bit White (India), Terminal Green (India)
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.8″
Panel	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
OLED panel	Yes	No
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,340 px	2,344 px
Pixel density	385 ppi	381 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	144 Hz
Peak brightness	1,900 nits	—
Measured brightness	1,246 nits	991 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	86.5%	86.6%
Performance
Chipset	Exynos 1480	Mediatek Dimensity 7100
Chip maker	Exynos	MediaTek
Process	4 nm	6 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.75 GHz	2.4 GHz
GPU	Xclipse 530	Mali-G610 MC2
AnTuTu score	697,795	666,199
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,345	2,914
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,035	695
Memory
RAM	12 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	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"	1/1.95"
Rear cameras	2	1
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	No
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	4K	1080p
4K video frame rate	30 fps	—
Selfie camera	12 MP	13 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	8,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Active use (test)	13.8 h	17.3 h
Wired charging	45 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	62%	43%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.4	5.4
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Infrared port	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-25.7 LUFS	-27.8 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Side
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	0.72 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	Android 16	Android 16
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 9	HIOS 16
Major OS updates promised	6	—
EU label
Energy class	A	—
Battery charge cycles	1,200	—
Endurance per cycle	53 h	—
Repairability class	C	—
Drop resistance class	B	—