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Tecno Pova Curve vs Vivo Y29 4G

What Pova Curve does better (18) and where Y29 4G wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Tecno Pova Curve
Tecno · 2025Pova Curve
8.4Score
18 advantages≈ $180
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Vivo Y29 4G
Vivo · 2025Y29 4G
7.1Score
3 advantages≈ $170
9.2Display6.2
6.3Camera4.6
8.0Battery8.4
7.5Features5.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pova CurveY29 4G
74.6 × 164.37.576.3 × 165.78.2
Pova CurveY29 4GDifference
Height164.3 mm165.7 mm−1.4 mm
Width74.6 mm76.3 mm−1.7 mm
Thickness7.5 mm8.2 mm−0.7 mm
Weight188 g204 g−16 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Pova Curve better than Y29 4G?

  1. OLED panelYes · Y29 4G: No
  2. 5GYes · Y29 4G: No
  3. Main camera64 MP vs 50 MP+28%
  4. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
  5. Pixel density393 ppi vs 264 ppi+49%
  6. Charged in 30 min100% vs 37%2.7×
  7. Wired charging45 W vs 44 W+2%
  8. Peak brightness1,300 nits vs 1,000 nits+30%
  9. Max video4K vs 1080p
  10. 4K selfie videoYes · Y29 4G: No
  11. Weight188 g vs 204 g+8%
  12. Selfie camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%

Why is Y29 4G better than Pova Curve?

  1. Battery capacity5,500 mAh vs 6,500 mAh+18%
  2. Memory card slotNo · Pova Curve: Yes
  3. CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 2.8 GHz+12%
Specifications

Side by side

Tecno Pova CurveTecno Pova Curve≈ $1808.4
Vivo Y29 4GVivo Y29 4G≈ $1707.1
Design
Weight188 g204 g
Thickness7.5 mm8.2 mm
Height164.3 mm165.7 mm
Width74.6 mm76.3 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP64IP64
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iSchott Glass
ColoursNeon Cyan, Magic Silver, Geek BlackNoble Brown, Elegant White
Display
Screen size6.8″6.7″
PanelAMOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,436 px1,608 px
Pixel density393 ppi264 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits1,000 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.7%84.9%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 7300 UltimateQualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process4 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.5 GHz2.8 GHz
GPUMali-G615 MC2Adreno 610
AnTuTu score906,240—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,097—
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.73"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate30 fps—
Selfie camera13 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,500 mAh6,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging45 W44 W
Charged in 30 min100%37%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEOGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceHIOS 15Funtouch 16
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