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TECNO POVA Curve 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra

TECNO POVA Curve 5G
45.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
81.4Inno Score
32.1Performance87.6
60.9Display67.4
31.6Camera77
57.2Battery81
60Features100
5 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 5G13 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+55) and camera (+45). 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
  • 14% lower weight: 189 g vs 219 g
  • 10% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.3 mm

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 88 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 61
  • Stronger camera score: 77 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 81 vs 57
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 60

Display

Display comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
Screen size6.78 ″6.9 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x24361200x2608
Pixel density393 ppi416 ppi+6%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits3,500 nits+169%
Screen-to-body93.4 %+1%92.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 UltimateSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 11765,777Bottom 21%3,600,724+370%Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)233,134Bottom 11%1,032,276+343%Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)107,198Bottom 24%1,345,109+1155%Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)157,750Bottom 27%495,988+214%Top 2%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)267,695Bottom 35%727,351+172%Top 6%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,044Bottom 37%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,160Bottom 43%—
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 17 Ultra
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperture—f/1.67
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—4.3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera13 MP50 MP+285%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
Capacity5,500 mAh6,000 mAh+9%
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
Weight189 g+14%219 g
Thickness7.5 mm+10%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
OS at launchHiOS 15 (Android 15)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge1 years—

Audio

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

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