POCO M8 Pro 5G vs TECNO POVA Curve 5G
37Performance32.1
63.7Display60.9
45.9Camera31.6
78.5Battery57.2
70.7Features60
15 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G5 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+21) and camera (+14). 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 M8 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
- 300% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 1 years
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
- 10% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.3 mm
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+1% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2436 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+14% | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+146% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu 11 | 946,831+24%Bottom 36% | 765,777Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873+75%Bottom 43% | 233,134Bottom 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332+9%Bottom 30% | 107,198Bottom 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 25% | 157,750+3%Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226+1%Bottom 37% | 267,695Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227+18%Bottom 49% | 1,044Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183+1%Bottom 44% | 3,160Bottom 43% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+18% | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 189 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.5 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+300% | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |