realme 12 Pro 5G vs TECNO POVA Curve 5G
46.7Performance32.1
52.5Display60.9
49.6Camera31.6
58.4Battery57.2
86.7Features60
5 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G8 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 54.8 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and camera (+18). 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 realme 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 5G
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 53
- 37% higher Peak brightness: 1,300 nits vs 950 nits
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 15% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.8 mm
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | — | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2436 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 1,300 nits+37% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | 93.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | — | 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) | — | 1,044Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,160Bottom 43% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 189 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.5 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP64 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | — | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |