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Samsung Galaxy S23 vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 26 Jul 2026.

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy S23 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 82 against 66 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and camera. The TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition still wins on battery & charging and memory & storage, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition is the cheaper of the two at PKR 104,999 against PKR 184,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Samsung Galaxy S23 takes it by 15.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy S23 leads

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

Camera Samsung Galaxy S23 leads

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

Battery & charging TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition 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 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition costs PKR 80,000 less.
  • TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition packs a 2,600 mAh larger battery.
  • TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition charges 20W faster.
  • TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition offers 4 GB more RAM.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S23 if…

you care most about performance and camera.

Buy the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy S23 TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 184,999 PKR 104,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date February 17, 2023 September 4, 2026
Dimensions 146.3 × 70.9 × 7.6 mm 162.48 x 77.27 x 7.39 mm
Weight 168 g Better 189 g
Water resistance IP68 (dust-tight and water-resistant up to 1.5m for 30 minutes) IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.1 Inches 6.78-inch Better
Resolution 1080 × 2340 Pixels (FHD+) 1208 × 2644 pixels Better
Panel type Dynamic AMOLED 2X 48Hz–120Hz Adaptive HDR10+ AMOLED 144Hz Refresh Rate, 4500 nits Peak Brightness 1.07 Billion Colors
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (4nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate (4nm)
CPU Octa-core 1 × Cortex-X3 @ 3.36GHz 2 × Cortex-A715 @ 2.80GHz 2 × Cortex-A710 @ 2.80GHz 3 × Cortex-A510 @ 2.00GHz Octa-core CPU up to 2.6GHz
GPU Adreno 740 Mali-G615 MC2
Operating system Android 13, upgradable to Android 16, One UI 8. Android 16, HiOS 16
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR5X 8GB / 12GB (Extended RAM up to 12GB) Better
Internal storage 128GB UFS 3.1 / 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.0 256GB / 512GB
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50MP Wide f/1.8 Dual Pixel PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) 10MP Telephoto 3× Optical Zoom OIS 12MP Ultra-wide 120° Field of View LED Flash, HDR, Panorama 50MP Sony LYTIA 700C OIS + 8MP Ultra-Wide Angle, Dual-LED Flash
Selfie camera 12 MP f/2.2 Dual Pixel Autofocus HDR Portrait Mode Night Mode 13MP, f/2.2, Wide Angle, Dual-LED Flash Better
Video recording 8K @24/30fps 4K @30/60fps 1080p @30/60/240fps 720p @960fps HDR10+ video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (Lithium-Ion), Non-removable 3,900 mAh 6500 mAh, Non-removable Lithium-Polymer Battery Better
Wired charging 25W Wired Fast Charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 15W Fast Wireless Charging 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging (Wireless PowerShare) 45W Wired Fast Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM, Dual Standby) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby,
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.3 A2DP LE 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Ultrasonic Under-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Barometer Ambient Light Sensor Hall Sensor Fingerprint (under display), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light, E-Compass, Infrared Sensor
USB USB Type-C 3.2 OTG USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“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 S23 or TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition?

Samsung Galaxy S23 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 15.7 points. It wins on performance and camera. TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition 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 S23 and TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy S23 is listed at PKR 184,999 and TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition at PKR 104,999. That makes TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition cheaper by PKR 80,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy S23 or TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition?

Samsung Galaxy S23 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 S23 or TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition?

TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy S23 carries a 3900 mAh cell and TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition a 6500 mAh cell, with 25W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy S23 or TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition?

Samsung Galaxy S23 is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy S23 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (4nm) while TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate (4nm).

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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.