Category Breakdown
Camera
Pova 5G
Main sensor resolution (50 MP)
WinsBattery
Pova 5G
Battery capacity (6,000 mAh)
WinsCharging
Pova 5G
Wired charging speed (18W)
WinsPerformance
Galaxy A42 5G
AnTuTu benchmark (324,686 pts)
WinsDisplay
Pova 5G
Screen size (6.9")
WinsWeight
Galaxy A42 5G
Total weight (193g)
WinsValue
Pova 5G
Specs-per-dollar (server score) (7.5/10)
WinsFull Spec Comparison
| Spec | Galaxy A42 5G | Pova 5G |
|---|---|---|
Display | ||
| 6.6" | 6.9" | |
| 720 × 1,600 | 1,080 × 2,460 | |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD | |
| — | 120Hz | |
Camera | ||
| 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Quad | Triple | |
| No | No | |
| Fingerprint (under display, Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, gyro, optical), proximity | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer proximity | |
Performance | ||
| Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750 5G (8 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 900 (6 nm) | |
| 324,686 | — | |
| 8 GB | 8 GB | |
| 128 GB | 128 GB | |
Battery | ||
| 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh | |
| 15W | 18W | |
| No | No | |
Build | ||
| 193g | — | |
| 8.6mm | 9.1mm | |
| plastic | plastic | |
| none | none | |
| Budget | Budget | |
Who Each Phone Is Really For
If your priorities differ from the verdict above, start here.
Best overall value
Tecno Pova 5G
Highest value score — most specs per dollar.
Budget pick
Tecno Pova 5G
Lowest price while still competitive.
Photography
Tecno Pova 5G
Highest resolution main camera.