This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the realme 12 and TECNO POVA Curve 5G smartphones.
The realme 12 features a 6.67-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 67W fast charging, IP54 dust & water resistance and Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 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.
| Specs | realme 12 | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 295 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2000nits peak brightness, and punch-hole | 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 | 162.95 x 74.74 x 7.92 mm | 164.3 x 74.6 x 7.45 mm |
| Weight | 187 g | 189 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP54 dust & splash resistant | IP64 dust & splash resistance |
| Colors | Pioneer Green, Skyline Blue | Geek Black, Magic Silver |
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TECNO POVA Curve 5G The TECNO POVA Curve 5G has a larger, sharper, and smoother display. It is also more durable, while the realme 12 is slightly lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (6 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.8GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.9GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.5GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 14 with realme UI 5.0 | Android 15 with HiOS 15 |
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TECNO POVA Curve 5G
The TECNO POVA Curve 5G has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony LYT600, f/1.88 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 2MP Monochrome (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
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/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 720p video recording |
13 Megapixels with Dual LED Flash |
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realme 12
realme 12 has an edge in camera hardware with optical image stabilization. However, TECNO POVA Curve 5G counters with higher-resolution 4K rear video recording. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 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/ac (dual band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 FreeLink signal-free calls (TECNO phones only, 500m range) |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | 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 | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Dual Speakers | Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & 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 Dolby Atmos. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) | 5500 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 67W Fast Charging (SUPERVOOC, 50% in 19 minutes) | 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. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱13,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱13,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | August 11, 2024 | August 8, 2025 |
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