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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE vs Tecno Pova 8 Pro

What Galaxy S26 FE does better (14) and where Pova 8 Pro wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Samsung · 2026Galaxy S26 FE
9.1Score
14 advantages≈ $600
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Tecno Pova 8 Pro
Tecno · 2026Pova 8 Pro
9.0Score
11 advantages
8.1Display9.6
8.4Performance7.1
9.3Camera8.0
6.7Battery8.4
9.7Features8.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy S26 FEPova 8 Pro
76.9 × 161.67.477.3 × 162.57.4
Galaxy S26 FEPova 8 ProDifference
Height161.6 mm162.5 mm−0.9 mm
Width76.9 mm77.3 mm−0.4 mm
Thickness7.4 mm7.4 mm=
Weight193 g189 g+4 g

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

Why is Galaxy S26 FE better than Pova 8 Pro?

  1. AnTuTu score2,119,022 vs 994,6462.1×
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)8,035 vs 3,2002.5×
  3. Telephoto cameraYes · Pova 8 Pro: No
  4. Wireless chargingYes · Pova 8 Pro: No
  5. 4K video frame rate120 fps vs 30 fps4×
  6. CPU frequency3.3 GHz vs 2.6 GHz+27%
  7. Max video8K vs 4K
  8. 4K selfie videoYes · Pova 8 Pro: No
  9. eSIMYes · Pova 8 Pro: No
  10. Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
  11. Process3 nm vs 4 nm+33%
  12. CPU cores10 vs 8+25%

Why is Pova 8 Pro better than Galaxy S26 FE?

  1. Peak brightness1,900 nits vs 4,500 nits2.4×
  2. Battery capacity4,900 mAh vs 6,500 mAh+33%
  3. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  4. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
  5. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  6. Memory card slotNo · Galaxy S26 FE: Yes
  7. Wireless charging power15 W vs 30 W2×
  8. Pixel density385 ppi vs 429 ppi+11%
  9. Weight193 g vs 189 g+2%
  10. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 1,208 px+12%
  11. Selfie camera12 MP vs 13 MP+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight193 g189 g
Thickness7.4 mm7.4 mm
Height161.6 mm162.5 mm
Width76.9 mm77.3 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackGlass—
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
ColoursBlueberry, Graphite, PistachioArc White, Graphite Black, Tundra Green, Tonino Lamborghini Black
Display
Screen size6.7″6.8″
PanelDynamic AMOLED 2XAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,208 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px2,644 px
Pixel density385 ppi429 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,900 nits4,500 nits
Measured brightness1,268 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio88.7%89.2%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetExynos 2500Mediatek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate
Chip makerExynosMediaTek
Process3 nm4 nm
CPU cores108
CPU frequency3.3 GHz2.6 GHz
GPUXclipse 950Mali-G615 MC2
AnTuTu score2,119,022994,646
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)8,0353,200
3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,275—
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB512 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/1.56"
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom3×—
Max video8K4K
4K video frame rate120 fps30 fps
Selfie camera12 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,900 mAh6,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Active use (test)14.8 h—
Wired charging45 W45 W
Charged in 30 min69%56%
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power15 W30 W
Reverse wireless chargingYes—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Ultra WidebandYes—
Infrared port—Yes
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-26.6 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.5 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 17Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 9HIOS 16
Major OS updates promised7—
EU label
Energy classA—
Battery charge cycles1,200—
Endurance per cycle50 h—
Repairability classC—
Drop resistance classA—
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