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TECNO POVA Curve 5G vs Xiaomi 17T Pro

TECNO POVA Curve 5G
45.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17T Pro
81.5Inno Score
32.1Performance84.8
60.9Display74.1
31.6Camera61.4
57.2Battery95
60Features100
4 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 5G13 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17T Pro wins this phone face-off, 81.5 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) 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
  • 14% lower weight: 189 g vs 219 g
  • 10% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.3 mm

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17T Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 85 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 74 vs 61
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 95 vs 57
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 60

Display

Display comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Xiaomi 17T Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GXiaomi 17T Pro
Screen size6.78 ″6.83 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24361280x2772
Pixel density393 ppi447 ppi+14%
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits3,500 nits+169%
Screen-to-body93.4 %+3%91.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Xiaomi 17T Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GXiaomi 17T Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 UltimateMediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 11765,777Bottom 21%3,182,664+316%Top 10%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)233,134Bottom 11%911,618+291%Top 10%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)107,198Bottom 24%1,228,396+1046%Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)157,750Bottom 27%401,602+155%Top 17%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)267,695Bottom 35%641,048+139%Top 11%
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 Xiaomi 17T Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GXiaomi 17T Pro
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperture—f/1.67
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Xiaomi 17T Pro
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GXiaomi 17T Pro
Capacity5,500 mAh7,000 mAh+27%
Wired charging45 W100 W+122%
Wireless charging—50 W
Active use endurance—20.3 h

Design

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

Connectivity

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

Software

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

Audio

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

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