Tecno Pova Curve 5G vs Pova 7 Ultra 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 Ultra 5G, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate. 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
- Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
- Weighs 24 grams less
Reasons to consider the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
- 2x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1771K versus 906K)
- Handles wireless charging up to 30W
- Supports higher wattage charging (70W versus 45W)
- Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB
- 17% higher pixel density (460 vs 393 PPI)
- Faster storage type - UFS 4.0 versus UFS 2.2
- Reverse charging feature
- 13% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1190 and 1052 points
- 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 | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2436 pixels | 1260 x 2800 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 393 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes |
| Max rated brightness | 1300 nits | - |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | - | 4500 nits |
| HDR support | No | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.6% | 89.2% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
Design and build
| Height | 164.3 mm (6.47 inches) | 160 mm (6.3 inches) |
| Width | 74.6 mm (2.94 inches) | 75.2 mm (2.96 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.45 mm (0.29 inches) | 8.9 mm (0.35 inches) |
| Weight | 177 g (6.24 oz) | 201 g (7.09 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP64 | IP64 |
| Rear material | - | Plastic |
| Frame material | - | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Green | White, Black |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate |
| Max clock | 2500 MHz | 3350 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A510 - 3 cores at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-A715 - 1 core at 3.35 GHz: Cortex-A715 |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek APU 655 | MediaTek APU 780 |
| Graphics | Mali-G615 MP2 | Mali-G615 MP6 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 768 |
| GPU clock | 1047 MHz | 1400 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~536.1 GFLOPS | ~2150.4 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 2507 | 8369 |
| Single-core score | 1052 | 1190 |
| Multi-core score | 3097 | 3914 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 345127 | 519471 |
| GPU | 128629 | 493745 |
| Memory | 158751 | 362570 |
| UX | 273733 | 395658 |
| Total score | 906240 | 1771444 |
| Samples | [12 tests] | [18 tests] |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Stability | 96% | - |
| Graphics test | 3 FPS | 9 FPS |
| Graphics score | 359 | 1205 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 11291 | - |
| Video editing | 6669 | - |
| Photo editing | 38302 | - |
| Data manipulation | 8656 | - |
| Writing score | 18119 | - |
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 |
Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-27 (caster) | AnTuTu 12 | 1929222 |
| π 2026-09-06 (Dobielada) | AnTuTu 11 | 1831291 |
| π 2026-08-10 (Jeekei Cars) | AnTuTu 11 | 1667428 |
| π 2026-06-11 (Wwem) | AnTuTu 11 | 1798534 |
| π 2026-06-06 (lol_amazingken) | AnTuTu 11 | 1820992 |
Memory
| RAM size | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Channels | - | 4 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
| Memory card | No | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 15 |
| ROM | HIOS 15 | HIOS 15 |
Battery
| Capacity | 5500 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 70 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes (30 W) |
| Reverse charging | No | Yes |
| Bypass charging | - | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 15 min) | Yes (50% in 18 min) |
| Full charging time | 0:45 hr | 0:55 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 64 megapixels | 108 megapixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 64 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 64 MP | 108 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/1.73" (β 0.58 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 0.8 micron | 0.7 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
| Image resolution | - | 8 MP |
| Stabilization | - | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 13 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Sensor | - | CMOS |
| 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, Beidou, 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 | No |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | May 2025 | June 2025 |
| Release date | June 2025 | July 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $190 | $420 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 45 W | Yes, 70 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Tecno Pova 7 Ultra 5G is definitely a better buy.
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