Samsung Galaxy M17
#874
Tecno Pova 5
#1060Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy M17
Tecno Pova 5
Performance
87.584.3
Camera
64.545.6
Display
85.481.4
Battery
33.737.7
Build
73.565.8
Connectivity
80.561.8
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
67.463.6
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy M17 features a Super AMOLED display at 6.7 inches with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Tecno Pova 5 has a slightly larger 6.78-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy M17 is powered by the Exynos 1330 chipset, whereas the Pova 5 uses the Mediatek Helio G99.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera, but the M17 includes optical image stabilization, while the Pova 5 lacks this feature.
- The M17 has a 5000 mAh battery with 25W charging, compared to the Pova 5's larger 6000 mAh battery and faster 45W charging.
- For software, the Galaxy M17 runs Android 15 with One UI 7, offering more major updates than the Pova 5, which runs Android 13 with HIOS 13.
- Build quality is also notable; the M17 has a glass front with Gorilla Glass Victus, while the Pova 5 has a standard glass front.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M17
Tecno Pova 5
General
Release Date
2025, October 10
2023, June 29
Announced
2025, October 10
2023, June 29
Description
Preliminary specifications
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.78"
Type
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 1100 nits (HBM)
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 580 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 1330 (5 nm)
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G68 MP2
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm2 MP (macro)
50 MP, f/1.6, (wide), 1/2.76", PDAF0.08 MP (auxiliary lens)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual LED flash
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
6000 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired
45W wired, 50% in 21 min, 100% in 60 min10W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
168.6 x 76.6 x 9 mm (6.64 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Weight
192 g
219.4 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Moonlight Silver, Sapphire Black
Mecha Black, Amber Gold, Hurricane Blue, Free Fire Edition
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
Yes
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Android 13, HIOS 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass