Head to head

Samsung Galaxy M56 vs Tecno Pova 8 Pro

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 27 Jul 2026.

The short answer

The Tecno Pova 8 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 83 against 79 on our combined specification score. It leads on battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. The Samsung Galaxy M56 still wins on camera, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Pova 8 Pro takes it by 4.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Level

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Samsung Galaxy M56 leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Tecno Pova 8 Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Tecno Pova 8 Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Pova 8 Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Pova 8 Pro packs a 1,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Pova 8 Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Tecno Pova 8 Pro ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy M56 if…

you care most about camera.

Buy the Tecno Pova 8 Pro if…

you care most about battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy M56 Tecno Pova 8 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 82,999 Cheaper PKR 82,999
Design & build
Release date April 17, 2025 Q3 2026 (Expected Launch Soon)
Dimensions 162 × 77.3 × 7.2 mm 162 × 77 × 8 mm
Weight 180 g Better 200g – 210g
Water resistance No Official IP Rating Expected IP64 Dust resistant Splash resistant
Display
Screen size 6.74 inches 6.78 Inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2340 pixels (FHD+) 2644 × 1208 Pixels (1.5K) Better
Panel type Super AMOLED+ 120Hz AMOLED 144Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1480 (4nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate
CPU Octa-core 4 × Cortex-A78 (up to 2.75GHz) 4 × Cortex-A55 (up to 2.0GHz) cta-core Processor 4 × Cortex-A78 Performance Cores 4 × Cortex-A55 Efficiency Cores
GPU Samsung Xclipse 530 (AMD RDNA-based) Mali-G615 MC2 (Expected)
Operating system Android 15 One UI 7 (Upgradable to Android 21 One UI 13 (expected with future updates)) Samsung promises 6 generations of Android OS upgrades and 6 years of security updates Android 16 (HiOS)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR5X 6GB/ 8GB / 12GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1 128GB / 256GB / 512GB Better
Card slot No Not listed
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (Wide), f/1.8, PDAF, Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) 8 MP (Ultra-Wide), 123° field of view 2 MP (Macro) LED Flash HDR Panorama Auto Focus (PDAF) Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) AI Scene Optimization Object Eraser Edit Suggestions Primary Sensor: 50MP Main Camera Secondary Sensor: AI Lens Third Sensor: Depth/Macro Sensor LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Camera Features
Selfie camera 12 MP (Wide) HDR Portrait Mode Face Beauty AI Camera Features 32MP (Expected) HDR AI Beauty Mode Better
Video recording 4K at 30fps 1080p at 30fps and 60fps 10-bit HDR Video Gyro-EIS (Electronic Image Stabilization) 4K Video Recording 1080p Video Recording
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Silicon-Carbon Battery 6500mAh Better
Wired charging 45W wired fast charging 45W Fast Charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6), Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth v5.3 with A2DP, LE 5.3
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Virtual proximity sensor Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Samsung Galaxy M56 or Tecno Pova 8 Pro?

Tecno Pova 8 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.5 points. It wins on battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Samsung Galaxy M56 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Samsung Galaxy M56 and Tecno Pova 8 Pro in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy M56 is listed at PKR 82,999 and Tecno Pova 8 Pro at PKR 82,999. That makes Tecno Pova 8 Pro cheaper by PKR 0. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy M56 or Tecno Pova 8 Pro?

Samsung Galaxy M56 scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy M56 or Tecno Pova 8 Pro?

Tecno Pova 8 Pro leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy M56 carries a 5000 mAh cell and Tecno Pova 8 Pro a 6500 mAh cell, with 45W and 45W wired charging respectively.

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.