This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the TECNO POVA 3 and TECNO POVA Curve 5G smartphones.
The TECNO POVA 3 features a slightly larger 6.9-inch display, 7,000mAh battery, 25W fast charging, triple-camera setup and MediaTek Helio G88 chipset.
Meanwhile, the TECNO POVA Curve 5G features a 6.78-inch display, 64MP main camera, 5,500mAh battery, 45W fast charging and IP64 dust & water resistance. It is considerably more expensive.
| Specs | TECNO POVA 3 | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.9-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2460 Pixels 389 ppi) with 20.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz 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 | 164.3 x 74.6 x 7.45 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP64 dust & splash resistance | |
| Colors | Eco Black, Tech Silver, and Electric Blue | Geek Black, Magic Silver |
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TECNO POVA Curve 5G The TECNO POVA Curve 5G has a sharper and smoother display. It is also more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G88 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.5GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 12 with HiOS 8 | 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: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p 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 |
8 Megapixels |
13 Megapixels with Dual LED Flash |
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TECNO POVA Curve 5G
Based on the specs, TECNO POVA Curve 5G has higher-resolution 4K rear video recording and a higher-resolution 64MP main camera. |
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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 with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, 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 | DTS Audio and Stereo Speakers | Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer LED-lit back panel design (Electric Blue color only) |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
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TECNO POVA 3
Based on the specs, it has DTS audio and a 3.5mm audio jack. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 7000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5500 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 25W Fast Charging (with 33W Fast Charger) | 45W Fast Charging (100% in 45 minutes) |
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TECNO POVA 3
The TECNO POVA 3 has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱8,999.00 - Official price of Black/Silver version in the Philippines ₱9,399.00 - Official price of Electric Blue version in the Philippines |
₱13,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | May 25, 2022 | August 8, 2025 |
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