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TECNO POVA Curve 5G vs vivo V40 Pro

TECNO POVA Curve 5G
45.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo V40 Pro
63.8Inno Score
32.1Performance40.6
60.9Display72.8
31.6Camera67.4
57.2Battery74.7
60Features86.7
5 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 5G8 spec wins — vivo V40 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

vivo V40 Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.8 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+36) and features (+27). 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 TECNO POVA Curve 5G

  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the vivo V40 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 41 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 73 vs 61
  • Stronger camera score: 67 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 75 vs 57
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 60

Display

Display comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5Gvivo V40 Pro
Screen size6.78 ″6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24361260x2800
Pixel density393 ppi452 ppi+15%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits4,500 nits+246%
Screen-to-body93.4 %+4%89.9 %

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5Gvivo V40 Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 UltimateMediaTek Dimensity 9200+
AnTuTu765,777Bottom 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%1,830+75%Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,160Bottom 43%5,149+63%Top 36%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5Gvivo V40 Pro
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperture—f/1.88
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera13 MP50 MP+285%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5Gvivo V40 Pro
Capacity5,500 mAh5,500 mAh
Wired charging45 W80 W+78%
Active use endurance—13.8 h

Design

Design comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5Gvivo V40 Pro
Weight189 g+2%192 g
Thickness7.5 mm+2%7.6 mm
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5Gvivo V40 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5Gvivo V40 Pro
OS at launchHiOS 15 (Android 15)Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)
OS update pledge1 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5Gvivo V40 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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