Tecno Pova Curve 5G vs Honor 400 Smart
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out of 100
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58
out of 100
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.78-inch Tecno Pova Curve 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate) that was released on May 29, 2025, against the Honor 400 Smart, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 and came out 2 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Tecno Pova Curve 5G
- 53% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (906K versus 591K)
- 37% higher pixel density (393 vs 286 PPI)
- Higher display refresh rate β 144 Hz
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- Optical image stabilization
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
- Has 50% more RAM: 6GB versus 4GB
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's TFT LCD)
- Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 35W)
- The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
Reasons to consider the Honor 400 Smart
- Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 6500 vs 5500 mAh
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 15
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Review
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
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | TFT LCD |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.77 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2436 pixels | 720 x 1610 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | - |
| PPI | 393 ppi | 286 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 1300 nits | 700 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.6% | 86% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
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Design and build
| Height | 164.3 mm (6.47 inches) | 166.9 mm (6.57 inches) |
| Width | 74.6 mm (2.94 inches) | 76.8 mm (3.02 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.45 mm (0.29 inches) | 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 177 g (6.24 oz) | 189 g (6.67 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP64 | IP64 |
| Rear material | - | Plastic |
| Frame material | - | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Green | Black |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-button |
| Repairability | - | Good (3.39/5) |
| Drop resistance | - | Excellent (A) Β· 270 drops |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
| Max clock | 2500 MHz | 2300 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | - |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek APU 655 | Hexagon |
| Graphics | Mali-G615 MP2 | Adreno 619 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 256 |
| GPU clock | 1047 MHz | 900 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~536.1 GFLOPS | ~460.8 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 2507 | - |
| Single-core score | 1052 | 941 |
| Multi-core score | 3097 | 2125 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 345127 | 229455 |
| GPU | 128629 | 60946 |
| Memory | 158751 | 149015 |
| UX | 273733 | 152375 |
| Total score | 906240 | 591791 |
| Samples | [12 tests] | [3 tests] |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Stability | 96% | - |
| Graphics test | 3 FPS | - |
| Graphics score | 359 | - |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 11291 | 10295 |
| Video editing | 6669 | 3956 |
| Photo editing | 38302 | 20635 |
| Data manipulation | 8656 | 8219 |
| Writing score | 18119 | 12611 |
Recent User Tests
Tecno Pova Curve 5G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-06-21 (Riyan) | AnTuTu 11 | 937649 |
| π 2026-04-28 (abedeelha) | AnTuTu 11 | 936985 |
| π 2026-04-16 (abedeelha) | Geekbench 6 GPU | 2507 |
| π 2026-04-16 (abedeelha) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 1052 / 3097 |
| π 2026-04-07 (Alip69) | AnTuTu 11 | 902472 |
Honor 400 Smart
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-06-26 (Gigi) | AnTuTu 11 | 591791 |
| π 2026-04-09 (Juanes) | AnTuTu 11 | 565542 |
| π 2025-12-25 (Haikal) | AnTuTu 11 | 635093 |
Memory
| RAM size | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | - | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | - | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | No | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 15 (Can be upgraded to Android 16) |
| ROM | HIOS 15 | MagicOS 10 |
| OS updates | - | 5 years |
| Security updates | - | 5 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 5500 mAh | 6500 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 35 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 15 min) | Yes |
| Full charging time | 0:45 hr | - |
| Battery cycles | - | 1600 cycles |
Main camera
| Matrix | 64 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 64 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode |
| Image resolution | 64 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.73" (β 0.58 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 0.8 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 13 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Aperture | - | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | - | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | No |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | - |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | - |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | May 2025 | August 2025 |
| Release date | June 2025 | August 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $190 | $129 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 45 W | Yes, 35 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display, camera, performance, gaming, connectivity, and design are more important to you, then choose the Tecno Pova Curve 5G. But if the battery life, software, and sound are more of a priority β go for the Honor 400 Smart.
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