TECNO just launched the POVA Curve 5G, the company’s latest smartphone in the new Curve series in India, as it had promised. The phone packs a 6.78-inch FHD+ 144Hz 3D curved AMOLED screen, is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate processor with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 8GB of virtual RAM.
The phone runs HiOS 15 based on Android 15 with. The company has promised Android 16 update and 2 years of security updates. It has Ella AI, which includes several AI features including Multilingual Support, AI Call Assistant, AI Auto Answer and there is AI Voiceprint Noise Suppression.
For connectivity there is 5G++, VoWiFi Dual Pass, Intelligent Signal Hub System, and more for the best network experience. It has a 64MP rear camera with Sony IMX682 sensor, along with a secondary camera, and a 13MP front camera. There is 4K video recording from both the front and rear cameras, and the phone has IP64 ratings for dust and water resistance.
The phone has a starship-inspired design and has a sleek 7.45mm body, yet it packs a 5500mAh battery. With the 45W fast charging with charger in the box, it can charge up to 100% in 45 minutes. It also has bypass charging.
TECNO POVA Curve 5G specifications
- 6.78-inch (2436×1080 pixels) FHD+ 3D curved AMOLED screen with 144Hz refresh rate, Up to 1300 nits peak brightness, 2304Hz PWM Dimming, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection
- Up to 2.5GHz Octa Core MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate 4nm processor with Mali-G615 MC2 GPU
- 6GB / 8GB RAM, 128GB UFS 2.2 storage
- Dual SIM (nano + nano)
- Android 15 with HiOS 15
- 64MP rear camera with Sony IMX682 sensor, f/1.7 aperture, 2MP portrait camera with f/2.4 aperture, LED flash, 4K 30fps video recording
- 13MP front-facing camera with f/2.2 aperture, 4K 30fps video recording
- In-display fingerprint sensor, IR sensor
- Stereo speakers, dual microphones, Dolby Atmos
- Dust and Splash-resistant (IP64)
- Dimensions:164.3×74.6×7.45mm; Weight: 188.5g
- 5G SA/NSA (n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78 bands), Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.4, GPS/ GLONASS/ Beidou, USB Type-C, NFC
- 5500mAh battery with 45W fast charging
Pricing and availability
The TECNO POVA Curve 5G comes in Magic Silver, Neon Cyan, and Geek Black colours and is priced at Rs. 15,999 for the 6GB + 128GB model and 8GB+128GB version costs Rs. 16,999. The phone will be available from Flipkart starting from June 5th, and the 8GB model will be available from offline stores.
Launch offers
Customers can pre-book and unlock exclusive benefits and assured gifts with their purchase, including a chance to win a Royal Enfield motorcycle, a stylish scooter, free screen replacement, extended warranty, vouchers, and more. Offline buyers can also enjoy special offers such as No Cost EMI for up to 10 months, making it possible to own the POVA Curve 5G for as low as Rs. 57 per day on EMI.
Commenting on the launch, Arijeet Talapatra, CEO, TECNO said:
At TECNO, innovation is never in isolation — it’s always inspired by the people we serve. With the POVA Curve 5G, we’ve fused our Starship design language, localized AI built for India and best-in-class 5G signal strength into a device that doesn’t just look futuristic, but feels intuitive and deeply personal. It reflects TECNO’s core belief: technology must empower, adapt, and always put the customer first.