Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Tecno Pova Curve 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and Tecno Pova Curve 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max has better resolution of 2868 x 1320 than Tecno Pova Curve 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 2436 x 1080. Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max has more internal memory than Tecno Pova Curve 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)
| Name | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | Tecno Pova Curve 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9 in | 6.78 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4685 mAh | 5500 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP Triple | 64 MP + AI Camera Dual |
| Price | Rs. 134900 | Rs. 16999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 09, 2024. The cost of Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max is Rs. 134900. The launch Date of the second phone is May 30, 2025. The cost of Tecno Pova Curve 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 16999.
Display comparison
Tecno Pova Curve 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has screen size of 6.78 inches which falls short to Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max's 6.9 inch screen. Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max has OLED Screen type where as Tecno Pova Curve 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has AMOLED Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 460 PPI & Tecno's phone has only 393 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Apple's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 91.4% than Tecno's phone ~ 89.7%.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Tecno Pova Curve 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Tecno Pova Curve 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 64 MP + AI Camera Dual Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max's 48 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Tecno Pova Curve 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 13 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max has version 18 iOS Operating System where as Tecno Pova Curve 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has version 15 Android Operating System.
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| Name | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | Tecno Pova Curve 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 16 Pro Max (A3296, A3084, A3295, A3297, iPhone17,2) | LJ8k (Pova Curve) |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| SAR | 1.01 W/kg (Head) 1.15 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 2 years | |
| Release Date | September 09, 2024 | May 30, 2025 |
| In The Box | Handset, 45W Charger, USB Type C Cable, Sim Eject Tool, Protective Case, Quick Start Guide, Warranty Card | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.6 x 163 x 8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 177 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Qwerty | No | |
| Colors | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium | Geek Black, Magic Silver, Neon Cyan |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 1320 x 2868 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.78 inches, 1080 x 2436 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 393 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91.4% | ~ 89.7% |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield Glass (2024 Gen) | |
| Brightness | 1,000 nits Max Brightness (Typical); 1,600 nits Peak Brightness (HDR); 2,000 nits Peak Brightness (outdoor); 1 nit Minimum Brightness | |
| Features | HDR10, Dolby Vision, Dynamic Island, Always-On display, ProMotion technology with Adaptive Refresh Rates up to 120Hz, HDR display, True Tone, Wide colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio (typical) | |
| Notch | Yes, Dynamic Island | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Foldable Display | No | |
| Curved Display | No | Yes |
| Dual Display | No | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD-5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n66, n70, n75, n76), TDD-5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7), Tri Band | 802.11 (a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 1,702,573 (Total) (v10) 455,511 (CPU) 638,423 (GPU) 243,799 (Memory) 364,840 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 8,505 (Multi Core) (v6) 3,437 (Single Core) | |
| 3DMark Score | 4,738 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Camera Score | 157 (DxOMark) | |
| Speaker Score | 82 (Very Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 17 hours | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Face ID, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | AI Mobile (Apple Intelligence) | AI Mobile |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP68 | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Camera Control Button, Grade 5 Titanium, Titanium design, Latest-Generation Ceramic Shield Front, Textured Matt Glass Back, New 16‑core Neural Engine, DisplayPort, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support (Gen2 Chip), Emergency SOS | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/1.28", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Sensor-Shift OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 120mm, 1/3.06", 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, 3D Sensor‑Shift OIS, 5x Optical Zoom 48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 0.7µm, PDAF | 64 MP (Wide Angle) (AI Camera) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX682 | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes, Phase Detection Autofocus | Yes |
| Features | 5x Optical Zoom In, 2x Optical Zoom Out; 10x Optical Zoom Range, Digital Zoom Up To 25x, Camera Control, Customisable Default Lens (Fusion), Sapphire Crystal Lens Cover, Adaptive True Tone Flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart Hdr 5,next-generation Portraits With Focus And Depth Control, Portrait Lighting With Six Effects, Night Mode, Night Mode Portraits Enabled By Lidar Scanner, Panorama (Up To 63mp), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Spatial Photos, 48mp Macro Photography,apple Proraw,wide Color Capture For Photos And Live Photos,lens Correction (Ultra Wide),advanced Red-eye Correction,auto Image Stabilisation,burst Mode,photo Geotagging,image Formats Captured: Heif, Jpeg And Dng | AIGC Portrait, Video, AI Cam, Portrait, Super Night, Slow Motion, Dual Video, Vlog, Timelapse, Panorama, Sky Shop, Pro, Documents |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 100/120/24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120/240/25/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS Autofocus, Retina Flash | 13 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Dual LED Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120/25/30/60 fps FHD | 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v18, upgradable to v18.5 | Android v15 |
| Chipset | Apple Bionic A18 Pro | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| CPU | 4.05 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz | 4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Fabrication Node | 3 nm | |
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core Graphics) | Mali-G615 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback | Yes |
| Video | HEVC, H.264, AV1 and ProRes, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Speaker Type | Stereo | Dual Stereo |
| Audio Features | 3D (Spatial) Audio, Stereo Sound | Dual Stereo Speakers with Dolby Atmos |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4685 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5500 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 45W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W MagSafe and 15W Qi2 | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 105 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 33 hours | |