POCO X3 NFC vs TECNO POVA Curve 5G
23.6Performance32.1
60.2Display60.9
34.2Camera31.6
49.4Battery57.2
44Features60
4 spec wins — POCO X3 NFC10 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA Curve 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and performance (+9). POCO X3 NFC still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X3 NFC
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 2 years vs 1 years
- 54% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 13 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 5G
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 24
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 44
- 62% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,160 vs 1,950
- 41% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,044 vs 740
Display
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.78 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2436 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+1% | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 732G | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 410,000 | 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) | 740Bottom 16% | 1,044+41%Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,950Bottom 14% | 3,160+62%Bottom 43% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+54% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh | 5,500 mAh+7% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
Design
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 189 g+12% |
| Thickness | 9.4 mm | 7.5 mm+21% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years+100% | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |