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TECNO POVA Curve 5G vs Vivo X500 Pro Max

TECNO POVA Curve 5G
45.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500 Pro Max
78.7Inno Score
32.1Performance64.4
60.9Display82.8
31.6Camera75.4
57.2Battery88.7
60Features100
2 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 5G8 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+44) and features (+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
  • 18% lower weight: 189 g vs 229 g

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 83 vs 61
  • Stronger camera score: 75 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 57
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 60

Display

Display comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Screen size6.78 ″6.85 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x24361440x3168
Pixel density393 ppi507 ppi+29%
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits4,400 nits+238%
Screen-to-body93.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
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 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperture—f/1.57
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera13 MP50 MP+285%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Capacity5,500 mAh8,000 mAh+45%
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging—40 W

Design

Design comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
Weight189 g+18%229 g
Thickness7.5 mm—
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GVivo X500 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Bluetooth5.4—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0—
eSIM—Yes

Software

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

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