Category Breakdown
itel Super 26 Ultra
Tecno Pova Neo 5G
Performance
86.186.2
Camera
36.848.4
Display
96.878.4
Battery
37.737.7
Build
0.265.8
Connectivity
56.568.0
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
56.063.0
Summary
- The itel Super 26 Ultra features a sleek design at 6.8 mm thickness and weighs 168g, while the Tecno Pova Neo 5G is bulkier at 9.5 mm and lacks a specified weight.
- The Super 26 Ultra offers a superior AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate and higher peak brightness of 4500 nits compared to the Pova Neo's IPS LCD at 120Hz and 500 nits.
- In terms of performance, the itel is powered by the Unisoc T7300 chipset, while the Tecno utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 810, with the latter having a slightly faster CPU.
- Both devices have a 50 MP rear camera, but the Super 26 Ultra has a higher resolution selfie camera at 32 MP versus the Pova Neo's 8 MP.
- Both smartphones house a 6000 mAh battery with 18W charging, but the itel runs on Android 15 with itel OS 15, while the Tecno operates on Android 12 with HIOS 8.6, and the latter includes stereo speakers and a headphone jack, which the itel lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
itel Super 26 Ultra
Tecno Pova Neo 5G
General
Release Date
2025, September 05
2022, September 23
Announced
2025, September 05
2022, September 23
Description
Also known as Itel S26 Ultra, Itel Super 26Ultra
N/A
Display
Size
6.8"
6.8"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, PWM, HDR, 4500 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 500 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2436 pixels (~392 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc T7300 (6 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 810 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MP2
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Unspecified
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.6, (wide), AFXX MP (macro)Auxiliary lens
50 MP, (wide), AFQVGA
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Video Recording
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps
Selfie Video
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
6000 mAh
6000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
6.8 mm thickness
170.8 x 77.9 x 9.5 mm (6.72 x 3.07 x 0.37 in)
Weight
168 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Silver, Blue, Gold, Silver/Gold
Sprint Blue, Sapphire Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, 5G
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Yes
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
Yes
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15, itel OS 15
Android 12, HIOS 8.6
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), unspecified sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

