POCO F8 Pro vs TECNO POVA Curve 5G
79.2Performance32.1
65.4Display60.9
53.1Camera31.6
84.7Battery57.2
100Features60
12 spec wins — POCO F8 Pro6 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.4 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) and features (+40). TECNO POVA Curve 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 61
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 60
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 5G
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.78 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1156x2510 | 1080x2436 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi+7% | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+169% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 % | 93.4 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu 11 | 3,024,818+295%Top 13% | 765,777Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 884,351+279%Top 13% | 233,134Bottom 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,125,566+950%Top 14% | 107,198Bottom 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 408,540+159%Top 15% | 157,750Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 606,361+127%Top 16% | 267,695Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,044Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,160Bottom 43% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+54% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,210 mAh+13% | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 17.6 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 189 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.5 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | — | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |