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TECNO POVA Curve 5G vs vivo Y28 5G

WINNER
TECNO POVA Curve 5G
45.6Inno Score
VS
vivo Y28 5G
33.1Inno Score
32.1Performance28.9
60.9Display31.2
31.6Camera29
57.2Battery38.8
60Features46.7
12 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 5G2 spec wins — vivo Y28 5G

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO POVA Curve 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 33.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+30) and battery (+18). vivo Y28 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

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 61 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 57 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 47
  • 200% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 15 W

Reasons to pick the vivo Y28 5G

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus vivo Y28 5G
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5Gvivo Y28 5G
Screen size6.78 ″+3%6.56 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x2436720x1612
Pixel density393 ppi+46%269 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+60%90 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits+55%840 nits
Screen-to-body93.4 %+11%83.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus vivo Y28 5G
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5Gvivo Y28 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 UltimateMediaTek Dimensity 6020
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 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus vivo Y28 5G
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5Gvivo Y28 5G
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperture—f/1.8
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera13 MP+63%8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus vivo Y28 5G
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5Gvivo Y28 5G
Capacity5,500 mAh+10%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+200%15 W

Design

Design comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus vivo Y28 5G
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5Gvivo Y28 5G
Weight189 g186 g+1%
Thickness7.5 mm+8%8.1 mm
IP ratingIP64IP54
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus vivo Y28 5G
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5Gvivo Y28 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus vivo Y28 5G
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5Gvivo Y28 5G
OS at launchHiOS 15 (Android 15)Android 13 (Funtouch OS 13)
OS update pledge1 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus vivo Y28 5G
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5Gvivo Y28 5G
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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