Samsung Galaxy M31 vs Tecno Pova 5 Pro

Key Specs

Battery
6000 mAh	5000 mAh
Display
6.4 inches (16.26 cm)	6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
Front Camera
32 MP	16 MP
Processor
Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611	MediaTek Dimensity 6080 MT6833
RAM
6 GB	8 GB
Rear Camera
64 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP	50 MP + 0.08 MP

Battery

Capacity
6000 mAh	5000 mAh
Quick Charging
Yes, Fast, 15W	Yes, Flash, 68W: 50 % in 15 minutes
Removable
No	No
TalkTime
Up to 48 Hours(4G)	-
Type
Li-ion	Li-Polymer
USB Type-C
Yes	Yes

Design

Build Material
Back: Plastic	Back: Plastic
Colours
Black, Blue	Dark Illusion, Silver Fantasy
Height
159.2 mm	168.5 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm	9 mm
Weight
191 grams	220 grams
Width
75.1 mm	76.5 mm

Display

Aspect Ratio
19.5:9	-
Bezel-less display
Yes with notch	Yes with punch-hole display
Brightness
-	580 nits
Display Type
Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Pixel Density
403 ppi	396 ppi
Refresh Rate
-	120 Hz
Resolution
1080x2340 px (FHD+)	1080x2460 px (FHD+)
Screen Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass v3	-
Screen Size
6.4 inches (16.26 cm)	6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
83.92 %	84.81 %
Touch Screen
Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

Front Camera

Autofocus
No	-
Camera Setup
Single	Single
Flash
No	Yes, LED Flash
Resolution
32 MP f/2.0, Primary Camera(26 mm focal length, 2.8" sensor size, 0.8µm pixel size)	16 MP f/2.0, Primary Camera
Sensor
Exmor RS	-
Video Recording
1920x1080 @ 30 fps	1920x1080 @ 30 fps

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General

Brand
Samsung	Tecno
Custom UI
Samsung One UI	HiOS
Launch Date
March 4, 2020 (Official)	August 22, 2023 (Official)
Operating System
Android v10 (Q)	Android v13

Main Camera

Autofocus
Yes, Phase Detection autofocus	Yes, Phase Detection autofocus
Camera Features
8 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus	Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus
Camera Setup
Quad	Dual
Flash
Yes, LED Flash	Yes, Dual LED Flash
Image Resolution
9000 x 7000 Pixels	8150 x 6150 Pixels
OIS
No	-
Resolution
64 MP f/1.8, Primary Camera(26 mm focal length, 1.7" sensor size, 0.8µm pixel size)8 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(12 mm focal length, 4.0" sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size)5 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera(25 mm focal length, 5.0" sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size)5 MP f/2.2, Depth Camera	50 MP f/1.6, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(2.7" sensor size)0.08 MP, Depth Camera
Sensor
S5KGW1, ISOCELL Plus	-
Settings
Exposure compensation, ISO control	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes
Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Video Recording
3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 240 fps	1920x1080 @ 30 fps 2560x1440 @ 30 fps
Video Recording Features
-	Dual Video Recording

Multimedia

Audio Features
Dolby Atmos	DTS Sound
Audio Jack
3.5 mm	3.5 mm
FM Radio
Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker
Yes	Yes
Stereo Speakers
-	Yes

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth
Yes, v5.0	Yes, v5.1
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes with A-GPS
NFC
No	Yes
Network Support
5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G	5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
SAR Value
Head: 0.383 W/kg	-
SIM 1
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	5G Bands: FDD N3 TDD N40 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	5G Bands: FDD N3 TDD N40 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM Size
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM Slot(s)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
USB Connectivity
Mass storage device, USB charging	Mass storage device, USB charging
VoLTE
Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac) 5GHz	Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot	Mobile Hotspot

Performance

Architecture
64 bit	64 bit
CPU
Octa core (2.3 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A73 + 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53)	Octa core (2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55)
Chipset
Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611	MediaTek Dimensity 6080 MT6833
Fabrication
10 nm	6 nm
Graphics
Mali-G72 MP3	Mali-G57 MC2
RAM type
LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor
Yes	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position
Rear	Side
Other Sensors
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer

Storage

Expandable Memory
Yes, Up to 512 GB	Yes, Up to 1 TB
Internal Memory
64 GB	128 GB
Storage Type
UFS 2.1	UFS 2.2
USB OTG
Yes	-
User Available Storage
Up to 49 GB	-