This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Huawei Y9s and TECNO POVA Curve 5G smartphones.
The Huawei Y9s features a 6.59-inch display, 4,000mAh battery, 10W charging rate, triple-camera setup and Kirin 710F chipset.
Meanwhile, the TECNO POVA Curve 5G features a slightly larger 6.78-inch display, 64MP main camera, 5,500mAh battery, 45W fast charging and IP64 dust & water resistance. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Huawei Y9s | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.59-inch FHD+ LTPS Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels 391 ppi) with 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio | 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2436 Pixels, 393 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, 20.3:9 Aspect Ratio, 144Hz Refresh Rate, 1300nits peak brightness and punch-hole |
| Size | 163.1 x 77.2 x 8.8 mm | 164.3 x 74.6 x 7.45 mm |
| Weight | 206 g | 189 g |
| Build | Glass | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP64 dust & splash resistance | |
| Colors | Midnight Black and Breathing Crystal | Geek Black, Magic Silver |
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TECNO POVA Curve 5G The TECNO POVA Curve 5G has a larger and sharper display. It is also lighter, thinner, and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Kirin 710F | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.7GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.5GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G51 MP4 | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie with EMUI 9.1 | Android 15 with HiOS 15 |
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TECNO POVA Curve 5G
The TECNO POVA Curve 5G has better performance and a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PDAF) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash |
Dual Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (Sony IMX682, f/1.7 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Depth sensor -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Motorized Pop-up Camera |
13 Megapixels with Dual LED Flash |
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Huawei Y9s
Based on the specs, Huawei Y9s has an ultrawide camera. Meanwhile, TECNO POVA Curve 5G offers a higher-resolution 64MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 FreeLink signal-free calls (TECNO phones only, 500m range) |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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TECNO POVA Curve 5G
The TECNO POVA Curve 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
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TECNO POVA Curve 5G
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, and face recognition. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5500 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 10W Charging | 45W Fast Charging (100% in 45 minutes) |
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TECNO POVA Curve 5G
The TECNO POVA Curve 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱13,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱13,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | January 2020 | August 8, 2025 |
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