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TECNO POVA Curve 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

TECNO POVA Curve 5G
45.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Fold
79.3Inno Score
32.1Performance91.6
60.9Display67
31.6Camera71.9
57.2Battery76.6
60Features86.7
5 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 5G10 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and camera (+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

  • 30% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 10.7 mm
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 14% lower weight: 189 g vs 219 g

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold

  • Stronger performance score: 92 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 61
  • Stronger camera score: 72 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 57
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 60

Display

Display comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Screen size6.78 ″7.58 ″+12%
Panel typeAMOLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x24362364x1672
Pixel density393 ppi+3%382 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits4,000 nits+208%
Screen-to-body93.4 %+3%90.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 UltimateXiaomi XRing O3
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared765,777Bottom 21%4,811,636
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%3,448+230%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,160Bottom 43%12,758+304%Top 1%
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 18 Fold
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Main camera64 MP200 MP+213%
Main aperture—f/1.7
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera13 MP16 MP+23%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Capacity5,500 mAh6,000 mAh+9%
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Weight189 g+14%219 g
Thickness7.5 mm+30%10.7 mm
IP ratingIP64IP58/IP59
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
OS at launchHiOS 15 (Android 15)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)
OS update pledge1 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: TECNO POVA Curve 5G versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecTECNO POVA Curve 5GXiaomi 18 Fold
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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