Skip to content
InnoReviews

TECNO POVA Curve 5G vs Xiaomi 15S Pro

TECNO POVA Curve 5G
45.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
X
74.6Inno Score
32.1Performance72.8
60.9Display69.1
31.6Camera69.5
57.2Battery82
60Features86.7
6 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 5G9 spec wins — Xiaomi 15S Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15S Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.6 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) and camera (+38). 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
  • 13% lower weight: 189 g vs 216 g
  • 11% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.3 mm

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15S Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 61
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 82 vs 57
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 60

Display

Display comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GXiaomi 15S Pro
Screen size6.78 ″+1%6.73 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x24361440x3200
Pixel density393 ppi521 ppi+33%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits3,200 nits+146%
Screen-to-body93.4 %+4%90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GXiaomi 15S Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 UltimateXiaomi XRing O1
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%2,985+186%Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,160Bottom 43%9,250+193%Top 13%
Wild Life Extreme stability—86 %Top 50%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GXiaomi 15S Pro
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperture—f/1.44
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GXiaomi 15S Pro
Capacity5,500 mAh6,100 mAh+11%
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GXiaomi 15S Pro
Weight189 g+13%216 g
Thickness7.5 mm+11%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GXiaomi 15S Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GXiaomi 15S Pro
OS at launchHiOS 15 (Android 15)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge1 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GXiaomi 15S Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

Related comparisons

TECNO POVA Curve 5Gvs Huawei P40 ProVSTECNO POVA Curve 5Gvs Moto G85 5GVSTECNO POVA Curve 5Gvs POCO X6VSTECNO POVA Curve 5Gvs Redmi Note 14 5GVSXiaomi 15S Provs HONOR 600 ProVSXiaomi 15S Provs Huawei Mate 80 Pro MaxVSXiaomi 15S Provs Motorola Razr Ultra (2026)VSXiaomi 15S Provs Honor Magic8 Pro AirVS

Try another matchup