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Tecno Pop 8 vs Samsung Galaxy A05

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Tecno Pop 8 vs Samsung Galaxy A05

46 out of 100
Tecno Pop 8
VS
45 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A05
Tecno Pop 8
Samsung Galaxy A05

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.6-inch Tecno Pop 8 (with Unisoc T606) that was released on October 30, 2023, against the Samsung Galaxy A05, which is powered by Mediatek Helio G85 and came out 1 month before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Tecno Pop 8
  • Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
  • Fingerprint scanner
  • Stereo speakers
  • Weighs 15 grams less
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A05
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 5 wireless networks
  • Has 50% more RAM: 6GB versus 4GB
  • More recent OS version: Android 14 versus 13
  • Supports higher wattage charging (25W versus 10W)
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • 13% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 419 and 370 points

Review

Evaluation of Tecno Pop 8 and Samsung Galaxy A05 crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Pop 8
vs
Galaxy A05

Display

TypeIPS LCDPLS TFT
Size6.6 inches6.7 inches
Resolution720 x 1612 pixels720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI267 ppi262 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoNo
Max rated brightness450 nits450 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Touch sampling rate180 Hz -
Screen protectionTempered glassTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio85%82.1%

Design and build

Height163.7 mm (6.44 inches)168.8 mm (6.65 inches)
Width75.6 mm (2.98 inches)78.2 mm (3.08 inches)
Thickness8.6 mm (0.34 inches)8.8 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight180 g (6.35 oz)195 g (6.88 oz)
WaterproofNoNo
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsWhite, Black, Gold, YellowBlack, Silver, Green
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonNo
Screen-to-body ratio
Pop 8+4%
85%
Galaxy A05
82.1%

Performance

Tests of Tecno Pop 8 and Samsung Galaxy A05 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetUnisoc T606Mediatek Helio G85
Max clock1600 MHz2000 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 6 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A75		- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75
L3 cache1 MB -
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process12 nanometers12 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)NoYes
GraphicsMali-G57 MP1Mali-G52 MP2
GPU shading units3248
GPU clock650 MHz1000 MHz
FLOPS~83.2 GFLOPS~96 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Pop 8
370
Galaxy A05+13%
419
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Pop 8+1%
1394
Galaxy A05
1386
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Pop 8
240915
Galaxy A05
241193
CPU7604281789
GPU2342740635
Memory8139250421
UX6005468348
Total score240915241193
SamplesLess then 3[12 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size3, 4 GB4, 6 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock1600 MHz1800 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size64, 128 GB128 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD
Memory card max sizeUp to 256 GBUp to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 13 Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)
ROMAndroid GoOne UI 6.1 Core

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power10 W25 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingNo Yes (48% in 30 min)
Full charging time3:15 hr1:50 hr

Main camera

Matrix13 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution4128 x 30968192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashDual LEDLED
StabilizationDigitalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoNo
1080p video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion - 120 FPS (720p)
Lenses1) Standard: 13 MP
2) Depth
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution13 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels8 megapixels8 megapixels
Image resolution3264 x 24483264 x 2448
Aperturef/2.0f/2.0
SensorCMOSCMOS
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalNo
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version55.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
DisplayPortNo -
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*NoNo
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*77
5G supportNoNo

Sound

SpeakersStereoMono
Headphone audio jackYesYes
FM radioYesNo
Dolby AtmosNoYes

Other

CategoryBudgetBudget
AnnouncedOctober 2023September 2023
Release dateNovember 2023October 2023
Launch price$85$120
SAR (head) - 0.41 W/kg
SAR (body) - 1.19 W/kg
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
Bundled chargerYes, 10 WNot included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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