Tecno Pova Curve 5G vs Pova 7 5G
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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 Tecno Pova 7 5G, which is powered by the same chip and came out 1 month 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
- Optical image stabilization
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
- Weighs 30 grams less
Reasons to consider the Tecno Pova 7 5G
- Handles wireless charging up to 30W
- Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 2048GB
- Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB
- Reverse charging feature
- Has a built-in infrared 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 | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2436 pixels | 1080 x 2460 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 393 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 1300 nits | 900 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.6% | 87.8% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
- DCI-P3 |
Design and build
| Height | 164.3 mm (6.47 inches) | 167.3 mm (6.59 inches) |
| Width | 74.6 mm (2.94 inches) | 75.6 mm (2.98 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.45 mm (0.29 inches) | 8.9 mm (0.35 inches) |
| Weight | 177 g (6.24 oz) | 207 g (7.3 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP64 | IP64 |
| Rear material | - | Plastic |
| Frame material | - | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Green | Black, Silver, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| Max clock | 2500 MHz | 2500 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek APU 655 | MediaTek APU 655 |
| Graphics | Mali-G615 MP2 | Mali-G615 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 256 |
| GPU clock | 1047 MHz | 1047 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~536.1 GFLOPS | ~536.1 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 2507 | 2488 |
| Single-core score | 1052 | 1011 |
| Multi-core score | 3097 | 2813 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 345127 | 326668 |
| GPU | 128629 | 126634 |
| Memory | 158751 | 136410 |
| UX | 273733 | 274846 |
| Total score | 906240 | 864548 |
| Samples | [12 tests] | [16 tests] |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Stability | 96% | 99% |
| Graphics test | 3 FPS | 3 FPS |
| Graphics score | 359 | 348 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 11291 | 11044 |
| Video editing | 6669 | 6703 |
| Photo editing | 38302 | 35286 |
| Data manipulation | 8656 | 8165 |
| Writing score | 18119 | 18065 |
Recent User Tests
Tecno Pova Curve 5G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ 2026-06-21 (Riyan) | AnTuTu 11 | 937649 |
| ๐ 2026-04-28 (abedeelha) | AnTuTu 11 | 936985 |
| ๐ 2026-04-16 (abedeelha) | Geekbench 6 GPU | 2507 |
| ๐ 2026-04-16 (abedeelha) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 1052 / 3097 |
| ๐ 2026-04-07 (Alip69) | AnTuTu 11 | 902472 |
Tecno Pova 7 5G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ 2026-09-30 (ะะปะตะบัะตะน) | AnTuTu 12 | 898347 |
| ๐ 2026-09-29 (ะะปะตะบัะตะน) | AnTuTu 12 | 898347 |
| ๐ 2026-08-31 (Prawowok) | AnTuTu 11 | 857794 |
| ๐ 2026-08-11 (Viel) | AnTuTu 11 | 801478 |
| ๐ 2026-07-22 (Ziyaan) | AnTuTu 11 | 899719 |
Memory
| RAM size | 6 GB | 8 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 | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | - | Up to 2048 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 15 |
| ROM | HIOS 15 | HIOS 15 |
| OS updates | - | 1 year |
| Security updates | - | 2 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 5500 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 45 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes (30 W) |
| Reverse charging | No | Yes |
| Bypass charging | - | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 15 min) | Yes (50% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 0:45 hr | 1:09 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 64 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 64 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 64 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/1.73" (โ 0.58 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 0.8 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 13 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS | 2160p (4K) 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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| 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 |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | Yes |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | May 2025 | July 2025 |
| Release date | June 2025 | July 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $190 | $190 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 45 W | Yes, 45 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the battery life and connectivity are more important to you, then choose the Tecno Pova 7 5G. But if the camera and design are more of a priority โ go for the Tecno Pova Curve 5G.
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