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Tecno Pova Curve vs Vivo Y500 (China)

What Pova Curve does better (6) and where Y500 (China) wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Tecno Pova Curve
Tecno · 2025Pova Curve
8.4Score
6 advantages≈ $180
vs
Vivo Y500 (China)
Vivo · 2025Y500 (China)
8.9Score
6 advantages≈ $180
Higher score
9.2Display9.2
6.3Camera5.4
8.0Battery9.5
7.5Features8.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pova CurveY500 (China)
74.6 × 164.37.575.9 × 163.18.2
Pova CurveY500 (China)Difference
Height164.3 mm163.1 mm+1.2 mm
Width74.6 mm75.9 mm−1.3 mm
Thickness7.5 mm8.2 mm−0.7 mm
Weight188 g213 g−24 g

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

Why is Pova Curve better than Y500 (China)?

  1. Main camera64 MP vs 50 MP+28%
  2. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
  3. 4K selfie videoYes · Y500 (China): No
  4. Weight188 g vs 213 g+13%
  5. Selfie camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%
  6. Thickness7.5 mm vs 8.2 mm+9%

Why is Y500 (China) better than Pova Curve?

  1. Wired charging45 W vs 90 W2×
  2. Battery capacity5,500 mAh vs 8,200 mAh+49%
  3. Peak brightness1,300 nits vs 5,000 nits3.8×
  4. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  5. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx82×
  6. Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
Specifications

Side by side

Tecno Pova CurveTecno Pova Curve≈ $1808.4
Design
Weight188 g213 g
Thickness7.5 mm8.2 mm
Height164.3 mm163.1 mm
Width74.6 mm75.9 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
Ingress protectionIP64IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iDiamond Shield Glass
ColoursNeon Cyan, Magic Silver, Geek BlackBlack, Blue, Purple
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,436 px2,392 px
Pixel density393 ppi388 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits5,000 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.7%89.6%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 7300 UltimateMediatek Dimensity 7300
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.5 GHz2.5 GHz
GPUMali-G615 MC2Mali-G615 MC2
AnTuTu score906,240—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,097—
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
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 video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera13 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,500 mAh8,200 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoSi/C
Wired charging45 W90 W
Charged in 30 min100%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
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 displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceHIOS 15OriginOS 5
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