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Huawei P40 Pro vs TECNO POVA Curve 5G

Huawei P40 Pro

Huawei

Huawei P40 Pro

$999

45.6Inno Score
VS
TECNO POVA Curve 5G
45.6Inno Score
26.5Performance32.1
49.7Display60.9
62.1Camera31.6
47.9Battery57.2
57.3Features60
4 spec wins — Huawei P40 Pro10 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei P40 Pro scores 45.6 against 45.6 for TECNO POVA Curve 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei P40 Pro edges ahead in camera, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Huawei P40 Pro

  • Stronger camera score: 62 vs 32
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 1 years
  • 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
  • 12% higher Pixel density: 441 ppi vs 393 ppi
  • Has OIS — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 27
  • Stronger display score: 61 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 57 vs 48
  • 77% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,044 vs 590
  • 60% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 90 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Huawei P40 Pro versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecHuawei P40 ProTECNO POVA Curve 5G
Screen size6.58 ″6.78 ″+3%
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2640x12001080x2436
Pixel density441 ppi+12%393 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz144 Hz+60%
Peak brightness—1,300 nits
Screen-to-body—93.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Huawei P40 Pro versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecHuawei P40 ProTECNO POVA Curve 5G
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 990 5GMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared480,000765,777Bottom 21%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—233,134Bottom 11%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—107,198Bottom 24%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—157,750Bottom 27%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—267,695Bottom 35%
Geekbench 6 (single)590Bottom 11%1,044+77%Bottom 37%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,250Bottom 23%3,160+40%Bottom 43%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Huawei P40 Pro versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecHuawei P40 ProTECNO POVA Curve 5G
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.9—
Ultra-wide40 MP—
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom5 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+146%13 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Huawei P40 Pro versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecHuawei P40 ProTECNO POVA Curve 5G
Capacity4,200 mAh5,500 mAh+31%
Wired charging40 W45 W+13%
Wireless charging27 W—

Design

Design comparison: Huawei P40 Pro versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecHuawei P40 ProTECNO POVA Curve 5G
Weight209 g189 g+10%
Thickness9 mm7.5 mm+17%
IP ratingIP68IP64
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei P40 Pro versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecHuawei P40 ProTECNO POVA Curve 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6—
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.1USB Type-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Huawei P40 Pro versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecHuawei P40 ProTECNO POVA Curve 5G
OS at launchAndroid 10 (EMUI 10.1)HiOS 15 (Android 15)
OS update pledge3 years+200%1 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Huawei P40 Pro versus TECNO POVA Curve 5G
SpecHuawei P40 ProTECNO POVA Curve 5G
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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