Tecno Pova Curve
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vivo iQOO Z9s
#751Category Breakdown
Tecno Pova Curve
vivo iQOO Z9s
Performance
90.290.1
Camera
38.184.4
Display
93.195.6
Battery
37.037.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
78.074.9
Audio
99.687.6
Overall
64.270.5
Summary
- The Tecno Pova Curve features a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 1300 nits, while the vivo iQOO Z9s has a slightly smaller 6.77-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support, achieving a peak brightness of 1800 nits.
- Both devices are powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 7300 chipset, but the Pova Curve offers configurations with 6GB or 8GB of RAM, whereas the iQOO Z9s provides options up to 12GB.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the Pova Curve has a 64 MP rear camera without OIS, while the iQOO Z9s features a 50 MP rear camera with OIS and enhanced video stabilization.
- Both smartphones are equipped with a 5500 mAh battery, but the Pova Curve supports 45W charging compared to the iQOO Z9s's 44W.
- The Pova Curve runs on Android 15 with HIOS 15, while the iQOO Z9s operates on Android 14 with Funtouch 14, allowing for different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Tecno Pova Curve
vivo iQOO Z9s
General
Release Date
2025, May 29
2024, August 21
Announced
2025, May 29
2024, August 21
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.77"
Type
AMOLED, 144Hz, 1300 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2436 pixels (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Schott Xensation
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G615 MC2
Mali-G615 MC2
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
13 MP
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh
5500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5500 mAh
Li-Ion 5500 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, 50% in 15 min, 100% in 45 min
44W wired7.5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
7.5 mm thickness
163.7 x 75 x 7.5 mm (6.44 x 2.95 x 0.30 in)
Weight
177 g
180 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Neon Cyan, Magic Silver, Geek Black
Titanium Matte, Onyx Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15, planned upgrade to Android 16, HIOS 15
Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass