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TECNO POVA Curve 5G vs Vivo X500

TECNO POVA Curve 5G
45.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500
69.6Inno Score
32.1Performance46.7
60.9Display81
31.6Camera70.5
57.2Battery88.7
60Features76
4 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 5G9 spec wins — Vivo X500

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 wins this phone face-off, 69.6 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+39) and battery (+32). 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
  • 11% lower weight: 189 g vs 211 g

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 81 vs 61
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 57
  • Stronger features score: 76 vs 60

Display

Display comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GVivo X500
Screen size6.78 ″+3%6.59 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24361260x2750
Pixel density393 ppi459 ppi+17%
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits4,000 nits+208%
Screen-to-body93.4 %95.1 %+2%

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GVivo X500
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 UltimateMediaTek Dimensity 9600M
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%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,160Bottom 43%—
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GVivo X500
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperture—f/1.68
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—64 MP
Optical zoom—3.1 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera13 MP50 MP+285%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GVivo X500
Capacity5,500 mAh7,500 mAh+36%
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging—40 W

Design

Design comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GVivo X500
Weight189 g+11%211 g
Thickness7.5 mm+9%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GVivo X500
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB-C 3.2

Software

Software comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GVivo X500
OS at launchHiOS 15 (Android 15)Android 17 (OriginOS 7)
OS update pledge1 years5 years+400%

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GVivo X500
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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