This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the TECNO Camon 18 Premier and TECNO POVA Curve 5G smartphones.
The TECNO Camon 18 Premier features a 6.7-inch display, 5x optical zoom, 4,750mAh battery, 33W fast charging and triple-camera setup.
Meanwhile, the TECNO POVA Curve 5G features a slightly larger 6.78-inch display, 5,500mAh battery, 45W fast charging, IP64 dust & water resistance and dual-camera setup. It is slightly more affordable.
| Specs | TECNO Camon 18 Premier | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 393 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 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 | 163.8 x 75.85 x 8.15 mm | 164.3 x 74.6 x 7.45 mm |
| Weight | _ | 189 g |
| Build | Glass Front and Back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP64 dust & splash resistance | |
| Colors | Polar Night and Vast Sky | 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 thinner and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G96 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.05GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.5GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 11 with HiOS 8 | 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 | Triple Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus) 12MP Ultra-wide (gimbal OIS) 8MP Periscope Telephoto (f/3.5 Aperture, Autofocus, 5x optical zoom) -Quad LED Flash -Up to 4K 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 |
32 Megapixels with LED Flash |
13 Megapixels with Dual LED Flash |
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TECNO Camon 18 Premier
TECNO Camon 18 Premier has the advantage for zoom photography with a periscope telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom and an ultrawide camera with autofocus. |
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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 | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 FreeLink signal-free calls (TECNO phones only, 500m range) |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, and 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 | Yes | 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 stereo speakers and Dolby Atmos. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4750 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5500 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 33W Fast Charging (100% in 65 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 and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱15,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱13,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | November 6, 2021 | August 8, 2025 |
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