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Tecno Pova Curve 5G vs Honor X60

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Tecno Pova Curve 5G vs Honor X60

64 out of 100
Tecno Pova Curve 5G
VS
61 out of 100
Honor X60
Tecno Pova Curve 5G
Honor X60

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.78-inch Tecno Pova Curve 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate) that was released on May 29, 2025, against the Honor X60, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra and came out 7 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Memory
  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Tecno Pova Curve 5G
  • Water-resistant body (IP64 classification)
  • 38% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (684K versus 494K)
  • Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
  • Ability to record video in 4K resolution
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
  • AMOLED display (versus competitor's TFT LCD)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 35W)
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
Reasons to consider the Honor X60
  • Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB
  • Faster storage type - UFS 3.1 versus UFS 2.2

Review

Evaluation of Tecno Pova Curve 5G and Honor X60 crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
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Value for money (Beta)

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Currency
6 / 128 GB
VS
8 / 128 GB
178.0
(Excellent)
Value Index
89.5
(Very good)
Based on our estimates, Tecno Pova Curve 5G offers an 98.9% better value-for-money ratio at the given prices. It may not be worth paying an additional 16732 JPY for Honor X60.
Please note: Our camera and battery review for both phones is still in progress and may result in an adjusted value index.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Pova Curve 5G
vs
Honor X60

Display

TypeAMOLEDTFT LCD
Size6.78 inches6.8 inches
Resolution1080 x 2436 pixels1080 x 2412 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920.1:9
PPI393 ppi389 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness1300 nits850 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio90.6%88.4%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 -

Design and build

Height164.3 mm (6.47 inches)165.98 mm (6.53 inches)
Width74.6 mm (2.94 inches)75.8 mm (2.98 inches)
Thickness7.45 mm (0.29 inches)7.88 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight177 g (6.24 oz)189 g (6.67 oz)
WaterproofIP64Yes
Rear material - Plastic
Frame material - Plastic
ColorsBlack, Silver, GreenBlack, Silver, Green
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Tecno Pova Curve 5G and Honor X60 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 UltimateMediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra
Max clock2500 MHz2500 MHz
CPU cores8 (4 + 4)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A78		- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A78
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers6 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)MediaTek APU 655Yes
GraphicsMali-G615 MP2IMG BXM-8-256
GPU shading units256128
GPU clock1047 MHz950 MHz
FLOPS~536.1 GFLOPS~243.2 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench Compute (GPU)2501140
Single-core score934957
Multi-core score28712248
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Pova Curve 5G+38%
684142
Honor X60
494812
CPU224442162363
GPU15338879026
Memory142194110468
UX164118142955
Total score684142494812
SamplesLess than 3Less than 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size6 GB8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 15 Android 14
ROMHIOS 15MagicOS 8.0

Battery

Capacity5500 mAh5800 mAh
Max charge power45 W35 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (50% in 15 min)Yes
Full charging time0:45 hr -

Main camera

Matrix64 megapixels108 megapixels
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashDual LEDLED
StabilizationOptical -
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSNo
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 30FPS
Slow motion - 120 FPS (720p)
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth: 2 MP
1) Standard: 108 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 -
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Sensor - Samsung HM6
Sensor size1/1.73"1/1.67"
Pixel size0.8 micron0.64 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOptical -

Selfie camera

Megapixels13 megapixels8 megapixels
Aperture - f/2.0
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.45.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNoNo
GPSGPS, GLONASS, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC*YesNo
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioYesNo
Dolby AtmosYesNo

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedMay 2025October 2024
Release dateJune 2025October 2024
Launch price (MSRP)$190$170
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 45 WYes, 35 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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