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Galaxy S23 FE vs Pova 5 Pro

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Tecno Pova 5 Pro

What Galaxy S23 FE does better (20) and where Pova 5 Pro wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2023Galaxy S23 FE

8.3Score

20 advantages≈ $220

Higher score

Tecno · 2023Pova 5 Pro

7.0Score

8 advantages≈ $220

7.7Display6.5

6.9Performance3.8

9.2Camera5.5

3.0Battery7.3

9.5Features8.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy S23 FEPova 5 Pro

	Galaxy S23 FE	Pova 5 Pro	Difference
Height	158 mm	168.5 mm	−10.5 mm
Width	76.5 mm	76.5 mm	=
Thickness	8.2 mm	9 mm	−0.8 mm
Weight	209 g	212 g	−3 g

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

Why is Galaxy S23 FE better than Pova 5 Pro?

AnTuTu score940,921 vs 389,0372.4×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,550 vs 1,884+88%
Peak brightness1,450 nits vs 580 nits2.5×
OLED panelYes · Pova 5 Pro: No
Optical stabilisationYes · Pova 5 Pro: No
Telephoto cameraYes · Pova 5 Pro: No
Wireless chargingYes · Pova 5 Pro: No
Measured brightness985 nits vs 509 nits+94%
Rear cameras3 vs 13×
CPU frequency3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+25%
Ultra-wide cameraYes · Pova 5 Pro: No
Max video8K vs 1080p

Why is Pova 5 Pro better than Galaxy S23 FE?

Wired charging25 W vs 68 W2.7×
Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+11%
Memory card slotNo · Galaxy S23 FE: Yes
Charged in 30 min50% vs 100%2×
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy S23 FE: Yes
Screen size6.4″ vs 6.8″+6%
Selfie camera10 MP vs 16 MP+60%
Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.6+12%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy S23 FE≈ $2208.3	Tecno Pova 5 Pro≈ $2207.0
Design
Weight	209 g	212 g
Thickness	8.2 mm	9 mm
Height	158 mm	168.5 mm
Width	76.5 mm	76.5 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Plastic
Back	Glass	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP68	—
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	—
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	—
Colours	Mint, Cream, Graphite, Purple, Indigo, Tangerine	Dark Illusion, Silver Fantasy, Free Fire Edition
Display
Screen size	6.4″	6.8″
Panel	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	IPS LCD
OLED panel	Yes	No
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,340 px	2,460 px
Pixel density	403 ppi	396 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,450 nits	580 nits
Measured brightness	985 nits	509 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	83.2%	84.7%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Exynos 2200 - International	Mediatek Dimensity 6080
Chip maker	Qualcomm	MediaTek
Process	4 nm	6 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3 GHz	2.4 GHz
GPU	Xclipse 920 - International Adreno 730 - USA	Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score	940,921	389,037
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,550	1,884
Memory
RAM	8 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/1.6
Main sensor size	1/1.57"	—
Rear cameras	3	1
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	No
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	3×	—
Max video	8K	1080p
4K video frame rate	60 fps	—
Selfie camera	10 MP	16 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,500 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Active use (test)	8.5 h	—
Wired charging	25 W	68 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	100%
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless charging power	15 W	—
Reverse wireless charging	Yes	—
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.3	5
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	3.2	2
Video output	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-23.7 LUFS	-25.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Side
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	0.76 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	Android 13	Android 13
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 8	HIOS 14
Major OS updates promised	4	—