Tecno Pova 3 (128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS)

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Side by side comparison between Tecno Pova 3 vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

8/19/2022 6:00 PM, updated: 8/19/2022 6:00 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) X Tecno Pova 3 (128GB) 23Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.9"
IPS

1080x2460

50
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

7000
mAh

(Non removable)

08Points Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS) Compare Tecno Pova 3 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
AMOLED

1080x1920

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2900
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Tecno Pova 3 (128GB)

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23 Advantages Tecno Pova 3 (128GB)	vs	8 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)44% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.6GHz 64bit Octa-core
+6GB LPDDR4X2 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	2GB LPDDR3
+128GB (101GB available)9 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (10GB available)
+eMMC 5.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 5.0
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
+90Hz50% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	60Hz
+1080x2460 pixels28% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x1920 pixels
+6.9"33% Larger screen	vs	5.2"
+(triple camera) 50MP + 2MP + 0.08MP3 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 13MP
+Quad-LED flashAdvantage The Quad-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+f/1.6 (aperture)19% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.9 (aperture)
+(front) 8MP59% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 5MP
+2K UHD (2560x1440)78% More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer	vs	Android 7.0 Nougat
+(4G LTE-A) 400 Mbps33% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+7000 mAh141% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2900 mAh
+25W150% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	10W
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.1 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
230 grams (8.05 ounces)	vs	+155 grams (5.43 ounces)48% Lighter
9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches)	vs	+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)30% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
389 PPI	vs	+424 PPI9% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 4Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

19 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE-A

Capacitive

Multitouch

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📱 Model features
	Tecno Pova 3 (128GB)	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS)
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Model	Pova 3 (128GB)	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS)
Other model names	Tecno Pova 3 LF7n	Galaxy A5 Duos SM-A510F/Dual-Sim, Galaxy A5-6
Country or region available	(Global, International)	Kazakhstan, Russia
Brand	Tecno	Samsung
Release date	5/25/2022	1/8/2016
Depth	9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches)	7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)	78.46 x 173.1 millimeters (3.09 x 6.81 in)	71 x 144.8 millimeters (2.8 x 5.7 in)
Weight	230 grams (8.05 ounces)	155 grams (5.43 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Tecno Pova 3 (128GB)	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.9" inches	5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~83.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~72.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2460 pixels (20:9)	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	389 PPI	424 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	90Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Tecno Pova 3 (128GB)	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS)
System version	Android 11	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 7.0 Nougat
User Interface	HIOS	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Tecno Pova 3 (128GB)	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek Helio G88 (12nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 (28nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G52 MC2 (1GHz)	ARM Mali-T720 MP2
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Tecno Pova 3 (128GB)	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	128GB (101GB available) eMMC 5.1	16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.0
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Tecno Pova 3 (128GB)	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	400/150 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 41, 40) VoLTE	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE (Bands 40)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 41, 40) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Tecno Pova 3 (128GB)	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 2MP depth f/2.4 0.08MP AI	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	2K UHD (2560x1440) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Quad-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.6 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	28mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Tecno Pova 3 (128GB)	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Tecno Pova 3 (128GB)	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound with dual speakers DTS	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Tecno Pova 3 (128GB)	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Tecno Pova 3 (128GB)	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient Light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient Light sensor ANT+ Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Not supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Tecno Pova 3 (128GB)	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS)
Battery type	LiPo: Li-Ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: Lithium-Ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	7000 mAh	2900 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging 10W Reverse charging by cable	10W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	16 hours
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Tecno Pova 3 (128GB)	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Eco Black, Electric Blue, Tech Silver • Panther game engine	• Colors: Black, White, Gold, Pink • Samsung TouchWiz UX • Gorilla Glass on the back
☢️ Radiation rate
	Tecno Pova 3 (128GB)	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.286W/kg (head), 0.475W/kg (body)