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Samsung Galaxy M12 (India) vs Tecno Pova 2

What Galaxy M12 (India) does better (4) and where Pova 2 wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy M12 (India)
Samsung · 2021Galaxy M12 (India)
5.4Score
4 advantages≈ $140
vs
Tecno Pova 2
Tecno · 2021Pova 2
5.5Score
9 advantages≈ $150
Higher score
4.5Display4.5
5.3Camera3.9
6.6Battery7.6
2.4Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy M12 (India)Pova 2
75.9 × 1649.778.8 × 173.39.6
Galaxy M12 (India)Pova 2Difference
Height164 mm173.3 mm−9.3 mm
Width75.9 mm78.8 mm−2.9 mm
Thickness9.7 mm9.6 mm+0.1 mm
Weight221 g207 g+14 g

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

Why is Galaxy M12 (India) better than Pova 2?

  1. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
  2. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  3. Ultra-wide cameraYes · Pova 2: No
  4. Process8 nm vs 12 nm+50%

Why is Pova 2 better than Galaxy M12 (India)?

  1. NFCNo · Galaxy M12 (India): Yes
  2. Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 7,000 mAh+17%
  3. Wired charging15 W vs 18 W+20%
  4. Pixel density270 ppi vs 389 ppi+44%
  5. Weight221 g vs 207 g+7%
  6. Screen size6.5″ vs 6.9″+6%
  7. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
  8. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
  9. Main camera aperturef/2 vs f/1.9+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Tecno Pova 2Tecno Pova 2≈ $1505.5
Design
Weight221 g207 g
Thickness9.7 mm9.6 mm
Height164 mm173.3 mm
Width75.9 mm78.8 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
ColoursAttractive Black, Elegant Blue, Trendy Emerald GreenPolar Silver, Power Blue, Dazzle Black
Display
Screen size6.5″6.9″
PanelPLS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px2,460 px
Pixel density270 ppi389 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—480 nits
Screen-to-body ratio81.9%82.8%
Performance
ChipsetExynos 850Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85
Chip makerExynosMediaTek
Process8 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G52Mali-G52 MC2
AnTuTu score—362,076
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,565
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—181
Memory
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/2f/1.9
Main sensor size1/2.0"—
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,000 mAh7,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging15 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.54 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 3.1HIOS 7.6
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