Huawei Mate 80 Pro vs Tecno Pova Curve

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030, while the Tecno Pova Curve (2025) runs on the Dimensity 7300 Ultimate; estimated prices are $1299 and $219. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 58/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro has the bigger battery (5700 mAh vs 5500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (2,084,779 vs 877,641); the Tecno Pova Curve is noticeably lighter (189g vs 207g).

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro is noticeably better than the Tecno Pova Curve — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
Performance 77
Display 85
Camera 67
Battery 81
Portability 55
Value for money 58
Tecno Pova Curve
Performance 55
Display 89
Camera 39
Battery 64
Portability 70
Value for money 76
What makes Huawei Mate 80 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2084779 vs 877641
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 1011
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 2813
  • Bigger battery: 5700 vs 5500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 45W

  • Higher performance (77/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (67/100 vs 39/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 64/100)
What makes Tecno Pova Curve better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 189g vs 207g
  • Cheaper: $219 vs $1299

  • Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
  • Better portability (70/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better value for money (76/100 vs 58/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro vs the Tecno Pova Curve, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro scores 17 points higher (75/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (77/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (67/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (81/100 vs 64/100). In the "value for money" category, the Tecno Pova Curve leads (76/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Pova Curve (77/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Pova Curve and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Pova Curve (67/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Pova Curve (81/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Pova Curve notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro (70/100 vs 55/100). In the "value for money" category, the Tecno Pova Curve notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro (76/100 vs 58/100).

Huawei Mate 80 Pro: The Huawei Mate 80 Pro 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 Tecno Pova Curve
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
AnTuTu 2084779 877641
Geekbench Single 1680 1011
Geekbench Multi 6200 2813
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2844x1260 1080x2436
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5700 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 100W 45W
Wireless charging 80W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 48 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS HarmonyOS 5.0 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP64
Dimensions 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm 164.3×74.6×7.5 mm
Weight 207 g 189 g
Price $1299 $219
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 48MP
  • Front: 13MP
67
camera
Tecno Pova Curve
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 13MP
39
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2844x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Tecno Pova Curve
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2436
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
  • 5700 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
Tecno Pova Curve
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • Wireless charging: no data
64
battery
Overall performance score

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

Huawei Mate 80 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 9030
75/100
2084779 AnTuTu
Tecno Pova Curve Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
58/100 -137.5%
877641 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads Tecno Pova Curve by 137.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
$1299
Tecno Pova Curve
$219

Price difference: $1080. Tecno Pova Curve is cheaper by $1080.

Detailed category analysis
performance

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

display

In the "display" category, the Tecno Pova Curve and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Pova Curve (67/100 vs 39/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Tecno Pova Curve (81/100 vs 64/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Tecno Pova Curve notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro (70/100 vs 55/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Tecno Pova Curve notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro (76/100 vs 58/100).

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

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro is noticeably better than the Tecno Pova Curve — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

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

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Tecno Pova Curve — 58/100.

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

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads on camera score (67/100 vs 39/100).

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

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

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

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro 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.