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Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 18 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 83 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 value for money, 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 364,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus takes it by 17.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus leads

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

Camera Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus 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 Level

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 260,000 less.
  • TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition packs a 1,600 mAh larger battery.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus 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 and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 364,999 PKR 104,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date February 25, 2026 — announced/launch September 4, 2026
Dimensions 158.4 × 75.8 × 7.3 mm 162.48 x 77.27 x 7.39 mm
Weight 190 g 189 g Better
Water resistance IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 minutes) IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.78-inch Better
Resolution 1440 × 3120 pixels (~510 ppi) Better 1208 × 2644 pixels
Panel type Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 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 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate (4nm)
CPU Octa-core (2×4.6 GHz + 6×3.62 GHz) Octa-core CPU up to 2.6GHz
GPU Adreno 840 Mali-G615 MC2
Operating system Android 16, One UI 8.5 Android 16, HiOS 16
Memory & storage
RAM 12 GB 8GB / 12GB (Extended RAM up to 12GB)
Internal storage 256/512 GB, UFS 4.x 256GB / 512GB
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide) + 10 MP (telephoto with 3× optical) + 12 MP (ultrawide) 50MP Sony LYTIA 700C OIS + 8MP Ultra-Wide Angle, Dual-LED Flash
Selfie camera 12 MP 13MP, f/2.2, Wide Angle, Dual-LED Flash Better
Video recording 8K @ 30fps, 4K @ 60fps 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 4900 mAh 6500 mAh, Non-removable Lithium-Polymer Battery Better
Wired charging 45 W wired, PD3.0; 25 W wireless; 4.5 W reverse wireless 45W Wired Fast Charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM / Dual SIM (market dependent) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby,
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), tri-band Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth v6.0 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor Fingerprint (under display), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light, E-Compass, Infrared Sensor
USB USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 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 S26 Plus or TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition?

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 17.1 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 S26 Plus and TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus is listed at PKR 364,999 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 260,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus or TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition?

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus 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 S26 Plus or TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition?

TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus carries a 4900 mAh cell and TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition a 6500 mAh cell, with 45W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus or TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition?

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) 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.