POCO F9 Pro vs TECNO POVA Curve 5G
83.8Performance32.1
84.5Display60.9
64.4Camera31.6
85.7Battery57.2
78.7Features60
12 spec wins — POCO F9 Pro3 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 79.9 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and camera (+33). 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 F9 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 84 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 61
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 5G
- 15% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.8 mm
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.78 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 1080x2436 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi+7% | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+28% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+246% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 3,351,073 | 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) | 3,411+227%Top 7% | 1,044Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,347+227%Top 6% | 3,160Bottom 43% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 91 %Top 49% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+213% | 64 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,330 mAh+15% | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 189 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.5 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | 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 F9 Pro | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |