Head to head

Honor X9e Pro vs Tecno Pova Curve 5G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 27 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Tecno Pova Curve 5G is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 81 against 70 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and value for money. The Honor X9e Pro still wins on camera and battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Pova Curve 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 54,999 against PKR 124,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Pova Curve 5G takes it by 10.9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Tecno Pova Curve 5G leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Honor X9e Pro leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Honor X9e Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Honor X9e Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Pova Curve 5G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Pova Curve 5G costs PKR 70,000 less.
  • Honor X9e Pro packs a 5,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Honor X9e Pro charges 35W faster.
  • Honor X9e Pro offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Honor X9e Pro ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Honor X9e Pro has a 44 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Honor X9e Pro if…

you care most about camera, battery & charging and memory & storage.

Buy the Tecno Pova Curve 5G if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X9e Pro Tecno Pova Curve 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 124,999 PKR 54,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 2026 May 29, 2025 (global)
Dimensions 162.2 x 77.0 x 8.1 mm 164.3 × 74.6 × 7.45 mm
Weight 203 g 188.5 g Better
Water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K IP64
Display
Screen size 6.8 inches Better 6.78 in
Resolution 1.5K (2788 × 1280 pixels) Better 1080 × 2436 pixels (~393 ppi)
Panel type OLED 120Hz, 10-bit, 10,000 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3, HDR AMOLED curved 144Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core (4×2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno 812 Mali-G615 MC2
Operating system Android 16 MagicOS 10 Android 15 with HiOS 15
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB (Up to 16GB virtual RAM through HONOR RAM Turbo) Better 6 GB / 8 GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB Better 128 GB / 256 GB
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 108 MP, f/1.75, OIS, PDAF + 5 MP, f/2.2, ultrawide, LED Flash Better 64 MP main + 2 MP depth
Selfie camera 16 MP, f/2.45, wide, 1080p Better 13 MP
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-carbon battery (Li-Po), non-removable. 11,000 mAh Better Non-removable Li-Po 5500 mAh
Wired charging 80W wired fast charging, 27W wired reverse charging Better 45W wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (5G + 5G). Dual Nano-SIM (IP64 dust/water resistant)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 (dual-band)
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, LE Audio 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, compass. Fingerprint (under-display), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Honor X9e Pro or Tecno Pova Curve 5G?

Tecno Pova Curve 5G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 10.9 points. It wins on performance and value for money. Honor X9e Pro can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Honor X9e Pro and Tecno Pova Curve 5G in Pakistan?

Honor X9e Pro is listed at PKR 124,999 and Tecno Pova Curve 5G at PKR 54,999. That makes Tecno Pova Curve 5G cheaper by PKR 70,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor X9e Pro or Tecno Pova Curve 5G?

Honor X9e Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor X9e Pro uses a 108 MP main sensor against 64 MP on Tecno Pova Curve 5G, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Honor X9e Pro or Tecno Pova Curve 5G?

Honor X9e Pro leads on battery. Honor X9e Pro carries a 11000 mAh cell and Tecno Pova Curve 5G a 5500 mAh cell, with 80W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Honor X9e Pro or Tecno Pova Curve 5G?

Tecno Pova Curve 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X9e Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) while Tecno Pova Curve 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate (4 nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.