Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs Tecno Pova Curve

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030, while the Tecno Pova Curve (2025) runs on the Dimensity 7300 Ultimate; estimated prices are $1050 and $219. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads — 74/100 vs 58/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (2,101,808 vs 877,641); the Tecno Pova Curve is noticeably lighter (189g vs 239g).

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Tecno Pova Curve — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
Performance 77
Display 84
Camera 68
Battery 83
Portability 32
Value for money 60
Tecno Pova Curve
Performance 55
Display 89
Camera 39
Battery 64
Portability 70
Value for money 76
What makes Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2101808 vs 877641
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 1011
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 2813
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 45W

  • Higher performance (77/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (68/100 vs 39/100)
  • Longer battery life (83/100 vs 64/100)
What makes Tecno Pova Curve better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 189g vs 239g
  • Cheaper: $219 vs $1050

  • Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (70/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better value for money (76/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs the Tecno Pova Curve, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max scores 16 points higher (74/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (77/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (68/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (83/100 vs 64/100). In the "value for money" category, the Tecno Pova Curve leads (76/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Tecno Pova Curve (77/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Pova Curve is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Tecno Pova Curve (68/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Tecno Pova Curve (83/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Pova Curve significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (70/100 vs 32/100). In the "value for money" category, the Tecno Pova Curve notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (76/100 vs 60/100).

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max: The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Tecno Pova Curve: The Tecno Pova Curve is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max Tecno Pova Curve
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
AnTuTu 2101808 877641
Geekbench Single 1680 1011
Geekbench Multi 6200 2813
Display 6.9" OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2848 1080x2436
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 100W 45W
Wireless charging 80W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 13 MP
RAM 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS HarmonyOS 6.0 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 8000 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP64
Dimensions 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm 164.3×74.6×7.5 mm
Weight 239 g 189 g
Price $1050 $219
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
68
camera
Tecno Pova Curve
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 13MP
39
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
  • 6.9" OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2848
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Tecno Pova Curve
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2436
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
83
battery
Tecno Pova Curve
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • Wireless charging: no data
64
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and Tecno Pova Curve, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max HiSilicon Kirin 9030
74/100
2101808 AnTuTu
Tecno Pova Curve Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
58/100 -139.5%
877641 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads Tecno Pova Curve by 139.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
$1050
Tecno Pova Curve
$219

Price difference: $831. Tecno Pova Curve is cheaper by $831.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Tecno Pova Curve (77/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Tecno Pova Curve is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Tecno Pova Curve (68/100 vs 39/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Tecno Pova Curve (83/100 vs 64/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Tecno Pova Curve significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (70/100 vs 32/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Tecno Pova Curve notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (76/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Tecno Pova Curve?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Tecno Pova Curve — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the Tecno Pova Curve?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 74/100, the Tecno Pova Curve — 58/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Tecno Pova Curve?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on camera score (68/100 vs 39/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Tecno Pova Curve?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on performance (77/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max over the Tecno Pova Curve?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Tecno Pova Curve is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.