Category Breakdown
Lenovo Legion Duel
Tecno Pova Curve
Performance
73.070.8
Camera
48.748.0
Display
88.588.5
Battery
67.567.5
Build
72.870.8
Overall
69.268.1
Summary
- The Lenovo Legion Duel features a robust build with a glass front and back, weighing 239g, while the Tecno Pova Curve is lighter at 177g with a thinner profile of 7.5mm.
- Both phones sport AMOLED displays with a 144Hz refresh rate, but the Legion Duel has HDR10+ support, whereas the Pova Curve lacks HDR capabilities.
- In terms of performance, the Legion Duel is powered by the Snapdragon 865 5G+, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate in the Pova Curve.
- Camera-wise, both devices have a 64 MP main sensor, but the Legion Duel's selfie camera is significantly higher at 20 MP compared to the Pova Curve's 13 MP.
- The Legion Duel has a 5000mAh battery with faster 65W charging, while the Pova Curve offers a larger 5500mAh battery with 45W charging.
- Software-wise, the Legion Duel runs on Android 10 with Legion OS, while the Pova Curve operates on Android 15 with HIOS 15, indicating a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo Legion Duel
Tecno Pova Curve
General
Release Date
2020, July 22
2025, May 29
Announced
2020, July 22
2025, May 29
Description
Also known as Lenovo Legion Phone Duel
N/A
Display
Size
6.65"
6.78"
Type
AMOLED, 144Hz, HDR10+
AMOLED, 144Hz, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
1080 x 2436 pixels (~393 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ (7 nm+)
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.09 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 650
Mali-G615 MC2
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF16 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide)
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
20 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
Motorized pop-up 20 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/3.1", 0.9µm
13 MP
Video Recording
4K@30fps gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5500 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, (128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM models)90W wired, 50% in 10 min, 100% in 30 min (512GB 16GB RAM model)
45W wired, 50% in 15 min, 100% in 45 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
169.2 x 78.5 x 9.9 mm (6.66 x 3.09 x 0.39 in)
7.5 mm thickness
Weight
239 g
177 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Vengeance Red, Blazing Blue
Neon Cyan, Magic Silver, Geek Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat15 800/210 Mbps, 5G 2.5 Gbps DL
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1 (side), USB Type-C 2.0 (bottom), OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, Legion OS/ ZUI12
Android 15, planned upgrade to Android 16, HIOS 15
OS Version
Android 10, Legion OS/ ZUI12
Android 15, planned upgrade to Android 16, HIOS 15
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Audio Jack
No
No

