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TECNO POVA Curve 5G vs Xiaomi 17

TECNO POVA Curve 5G
45.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 17
80.2Inno Score
32.1Performance87
60.9Display68.8
31.6Camera68.6
57.2Battery91
60Features84
6 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 5G15 spec wins — Xiaomi 17

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+55) and camera (+37). 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

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17

  • Stronger performance score: 87 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 61
  • Stronger camera score: 69 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 91 vs 57
  • Stronger features score: 84 vs 60

Display

Display comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Xiaomi 17
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GXiaomi 17
Screen size6.78 ″+8%6.3 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x24361220x2656
Pixel density393 ppi464 ppi+18%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits3,500 nits+169%
Screen-to-body93.4 %+3%91.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Xiaomi 17
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GXiaomi 17
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 UltimateSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 11765,777Bottom 21%3,248,535+324%Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)233,134Bottom 11%921,447+295%Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)107,198Bottom 24%1,191,470+1011%Top 11%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)157,750Bottom 27%473,607+200%Top 5%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)267,695Bottom 35%662,011+147%Top 9%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,044Bottom 37%3,559+241%Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,160Bottom 43%10,459+231%Top 6%
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 Xiaomi 17
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GXiaomi 17
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperture—f/1.67
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2.6 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera13 MP50 MP+285%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Xiaomi 17
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GXiaomi 17
Capacity5,500 mAh6,330 mAh+15%
Wired charging45 W100 W+122%
Wireless charging—50 W
Active use endurance—21.3 h

Design

Design comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Xiaomi 17
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GXiaomi 17
Weight189 g+1%191 g
Thickness7.5 mm+8%8.1 mm
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Xiaomi 17
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GXiaomi 17
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 Xiaomi 17
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GXiaomi 17
OS at launchHiOS 15 (Android 15)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge1 years5 years+400%

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Xiaomi 17
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GXiaomi 17
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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