CMF Phone 1 vs TECNO POVA Curve 5G
21.8Performance32.1
51.5Display60.9
30.7Camera31.6
67.2Battery57.2
36Features60
4 spec wins — CMF Phone 112 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA Curve 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and performance (+10). CMF Phone 1 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the CMF Phone 1
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 57
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 2 years vs 1 years
- 54% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,300 nits
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 5G
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 36
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.78 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2436 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+1% | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+54% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 85.1 % | 93.4 %+10% |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | — | 765,777Bottom 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) | 1,027Bottom 35% | 1,044+2%Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,948Bottom 38% | 3,160+7%Bottom 43% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 16.2 h | — |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 189 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.5 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP64 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years+100% | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |