Tecno Pova Curve 5G 6GB RAM

The Tecno Pova Curve 5G has a non-rugged, non-folding design that keeps things straightforward and sleek, coming in at 7.5 mm thick and weighing 177 g — reasonably light for its size. It carries an IP64 rating, meaning it is protected against dust ingress and can handle water splashes from any direction, making it water resistant in everyday situations without qualifying as fully waterproof.

The display is a touchscreen OLED/AMOLED panel measuring 6.78″, delivering a resolution of 1080 x 2436 px at a pixel density of 393 ppi for sharp, detailed visuals. It supports a 144Hz refresh rate, contributing to smoother on-screen motion, and is protected by Gorilla Glass 5 for resistance against everyday scratches and minor impacts. The screen does not include a secondary display, and HDR10, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision are not supported.

The device is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7300, a 4 nm chipset built around an octa-core CPU with 8 threads, configured as four cores at 2.5 GHz and four at 2 GHz using big.LITTLE architecture with Heterogeneous Multi-Processing (HMP) for efficient workload distribution. It scores 1026 in Geekbench 6 single-core and 2932 in multi-core testing, and pairs with a Mali G615 MC2 GPU clocked at 1047 MHz, supporting integrated graphics, DirectX 12, and a single display output. The SoC integrates LTE, supports 64-bit processing, and is built with approximately 6200 million transistors. The phone comes with 6GB of DDR5 RAM running at 6400 MHz — expandable up to a maximum of 16GB — alongside 128GB of internal storage, rounding out a performance configuration suited to everyday and moderately demanding tasks.

The rear camera system is a dual-lens setup combining a 64 MP and a 2 MP sensor, with apertures of f/1.8 and f/2.4 respectively, built around a CMOS sensor without back-side illumination. It supports phase-detection autofocus for stills and continuous autofocus during video, though laser autofocus is absent, and there is no optical image stabilization. Video recording tops out at 4K (2160p) at 30 fps, with slow-motion and timelapse modes also available, but HDR10 and Dolby Vision recording are not supported. On the manual controls side, the camera offers adjustable exposure, ISO, focus, and white balance, though manual shutter speed and RAW capture are not included; burst mode, touch autofocus, HDR, panorama, and a single LED flash round out the feature set. The 13 MP front camera is a single-lens unit positioned conventionally — not under the display — and lacks a front-facing flash, with 360-degree panorama and 3D photo or video capabilities absent across the entire system.

The device runs Android 15 and covers a broad range of privacy and usability features. On the privacy side, it includes clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera and microphone access controls, and the ability to block app tracking, though Mail Privacy Protection and cross-site tracking blocking are not present. The OS supports dynamic and manual theme customization, dark mode, an extra dim mode, customizable notifications with a media picker, widgets, split-screen multitasking, Picture-in-Picture, full-page screenshots, text selection from images, and app offloading. On-device machine learning is available alongside offline voice recognition and voice commands, and the system supports multi-user profiles, phone tracking, sharing intents, a child lock, and the ability to play games while they download. Wi-Fi password sharing, focus modes, Quick Start, and the ability to function as a PC are not supported, and OS updates do not come directly from the vendor.

The phone is equipped with a 5500 mAh rechargeable, non-removable battery that supports 45W wired fast charging, allowing for quicker top-ups compared to standard charging speeds. A battery level indicator is present, giving users a clear read on remaining charge at a glance. Wireless charging is not supported.

The audio setup includes stereo speakers and a built-in radio, offering a couple of notable features for on-device listening. However, a 3.5 mm headphone jack is absent, so wired headphones require an adapter. On the wireless audio side, none of the higher-quality Bluetooth codecs — aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, or LDAC — are supported.

The device supports 5G connectivity and comes with a dual SIM configuration, alongside Wi-Fi 4, 5, and 6 support for broad wireless network compatibility. Bluetooth 5.4 and NFC are both present, while the USB Type-C port operates at USB 2.0 speeds; there is no HDMI output and no external memory slot. Peak download and upload speeds reach 3270 Mbit/s, and the phone includes GPS, a compass, an accelerometer, and a fingerprint scanner for biometric authentication. 3D facial recognition and iris scanning are not available, nor is a gyroscope, barometer, infrared sensor, heart rate monitor, or ANT+ support. Safety-oriented features such as crash detection and emergency SOS via satellite are absent, and the device does not include a stylus, a built-in projector, DLNA certification, or support for Galileo satellite navigation, motion tracking, or optical tracking.

The phone features a curved display that gives its form factor a more contoured aesthetic, and it includes a video light for illuminating subjects during video recording. The screen uses neither sapphire glass nor e-paper technology.