POCO F8 Ultra vs TECNO POVA Curve 5G
88.4Performance32.1
67Display60.9
69.5Camera31.6
92Battery57.2
78.7Features60
16 spec wins — POCO F8 Ultra5 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 80.1 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+56) and camera (+38). 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 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 61
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 79 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
- 14% lower weight: 189 g vs 218 g
Display
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+2% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1200x2608 | 1080x2436 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+6% | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+169% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.8 % | 93.4 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu 11 | 3,651,476+377%Top 4% | 765,777Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,047,154+349%Top 5% | 233,134Bottom 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,371,829+1180%Top 5% | 107,198Bottom 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 485,909+208%Top 4% | 157,750Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 746,584+179%Top 5% | 267,695Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,550+240%Top 5% | 1,044Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,502+232%Top 5% | 3,160Bottom 43% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+18% | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 18.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 189 g+14% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.5 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+300% | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |