Tecno Pova Curve 5G vs CMF Phone 2 Pro

Comparing the Tecno Pova Curve 5G vs CMF Phone 2 Pro across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Tecno Pova Curve 5G scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 3,152, while CMF Phone 2 Pro scores 2,872, making Tecno Pova Curve 5G the better performer.

Display: Tecno Pova Curve 5G offers a screen size of 6.78 inches, while CMF Phone 2 Pro offers 6.77 inches, making Tecno Pova Curve 5G the larger display of the two. Tecno Pova Curve 5G features a AMOLED display compared to CMF Phone 2 Pro's Flexible AMOLED, making Tecno Pova Curve 5G the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Tecno Pova Curve 5G offers a higher rear camera resolution with 64 MP, while CMF Phone 2 Pro offers 50 MP, making Tecno Pova Curve 5G better for rear camera photography.

Front Camera: CMF Phone 2 Pro offers a higher front camera resolution with 16 MP, while Tecno Pova Curve 5G offers 13 MP, making CMF Phone 2 Pro better for front camera photography.

Battery: CMF Phone 2 Pro delivers longer battery life with 12h 38m, while Tecno Pova Curve 5G delivers 11h 19m, making CMF Phone 2 Pro the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Both Tecno Pova Curve 5G and CMF Phone 2 Pro offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.

Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Tecno Pova Curve 5G and CMF Phone 2 Pro equally at 7.8.

User Rating: Tecno Pova Curve 5G and CMF Phone 2 Pro both receive the same user rating of 4.4.

Tecno Pova Curve 5G

₹15,999

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CMF Phone 2 Pro

₹18,999

(Out of Stock)

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Summary

Spec Score

81%

Release Date

29 May, 2025

05 May, 2025

Performance


MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate	MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro
Octa Core (upto 2.5 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.5 GHz)
6 GB RAM	8 GB RAM
Dimensity 7300 Ultimate vs Dimensity 7300 Pro

Display


6.78 inches (17.22 cm)	6.77 inches (17.2 cm)
AMOLED	Flexible AMOLED
1080x2436 px (FHD+)	1080x2392 px (FHD+)
144 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


64 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera
N/A	8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
N/A	50 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)

Front Camera


13 MP Wide Angle Lens	16 MP Wide Angle Lens

Battery


5500 mAh	5000 mAh
45W Fast Charging	33W Fast Charging
N/A	No Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB	128 GB
UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2

Expert Review

7.8/10

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7.8/10

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Pros

Slim, ergonomic design
Smooth, pleasant display
Reliable performance
Big battery and fast charging

Unique design
Respectable performance
Clean software
Versatile camera setup

Cons

No microSD card slot
No 3.5mm headphone jack
Softer details in selfies

Charging speeds need improvement
Mediocre ultrawide camera
No stereo speakers

User Ratings

4.4/5

(2,346 ratings)

4.4/5

(76,821 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

684,142 AnTuTu Score	688,050 AnTuTu Score
11h 19m Battery Life (PC Mark)	12h 38m Battery Life (PC Mark)

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General

Launch Date

May 29, 2025

(Official)

May 05, 2025

(Official)

Operating System

Android v15

OS Updates

2 Years

3 Years

Security Updates

2 Years

6 Years

Custom UI

HiOS	Nothing OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate

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MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro

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Processor

Octa core

2.5 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G615 MC2

RAM

6 GB / 8 GB

8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5

LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

684,142

688,050

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

22.0 s

19.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

873

852

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

7.0 %

6.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

13.0 %

17.6 %

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

AMOLED (Curved Display)

Flexible AMOLED

Screen Size

6.78 inches (17.22 cm)

6.77 inches (17.2 cm)

Resolution

1080x2436 px (FHD+)

1080x2392 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

1300 nits

3000 nits

HBM Brightness

900 nits

1300 nits

Refresh Rate

144 Hz

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20.3:9

20:9

Pixel Density

393 ppi

388 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.2 %

86.5 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v5

Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A	Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

93.8 %

N/A

Design

Height

164.3 mm

164 mm

Width

74.6 mm

78 mm

Thickness

7.45 mm

7.8 mm

Weight

177 grams

185 grams

Build Material

Back: Polycarbonate

N/A

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP64

Yes Splash proof IP54

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

64 MP
Primary Camera15x Digital Zoomf/1.7 Wide Angle1/1.73" sensor size IMX682 CMOS image sensor Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 0.8µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.88 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/1.57" sensor size S5KGN9 ISO-CELL 1µm pixel size

N/A	8 MP f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera15 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

N/A	50 MP f/1.85 Telephoto Camera50 mm focal length 1/2.88" sensor size

Autofocus

Yes	Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

9000 x 7000 Pixels

8150 x 6150 Pixels

Settings

ISO control

Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

15 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps

Video Recording Features

Dual Video Recording
Bokeh portrait video
Vlog Mode

N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

13 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera

16 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera22 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

Full HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Capacity

5500 mAh

5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer

Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 45W Fast Charging 50% in 15 minutes

Yes 33W Fast Charging 50% in 20 minutes

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

11h 19m

12h 38m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

0h 55m 0s

0h 59m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

No	Yes Up to 2 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N3
TDD N38

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N71 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 600(band 71) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N3
TDD N40

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N71 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)