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TECNO POVA Curve 5G vs Vivo X500 Pro

TECNO POVA Curve 5G
45.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500 Pro
71.2Inno Score
32.1Performance46.7
60.9Display80.6
31.6Camera71.2
57.2Battery84
60Features100
4 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 5G7 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 Pro wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and camera (+40). 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

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 81 vs 61
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 84 vs 57
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 60

Display

Display comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GVivo X500 Pro
Screen size6.78 ″+7%6.36 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x24361216x2660
Pixel density393 ppi459 ppi+17%
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits4,500 nits+246%
Screen-to-body93.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GVivo X500 Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 UltimateMediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
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 Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GVivo X500 Pro
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperture—f/1.57
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—64 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@240fps
Front camera13 MP50 MP+285%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GVivo X500 Pro
Capacity5,500 mAh6,510 mAh+18%
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging—40 W

Design

Design comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GVivo X500 Pro
Weight189 g+4%197 g
Thickness7.5 mm+6%8 mm
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

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

Software

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

Audio

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

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