HMD Skyline vs TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
34.6Performancechip33.8
53.2Display75.9
64.4Camera30.1
46.7Battery71.3
68Features44
4 spec wins — HMD Skyline6 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HMD Skyline scores 50.1 against 50 for TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HMD Skyline edges ahead in camera and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HMD Skyline
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 68 vs 44
- 285% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 47
- 350% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 74% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 4,600 mAh
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
Display
| Spec | HMD Skyline | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.78 ″+4% |
| Panel type | pOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2364 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi+5% | 383 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 4,500 nits+350% |
Performance
| Spec | HMD Skyline | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 957Bottom 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,821Bottom 33% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | HMD Skyline | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | HMD Skyline | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,600 mAh | 8,000 mAh+74% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | HMD Skyline | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 195 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.4 mm+17% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | HMD Skyline | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | HMD Skyline | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | HMD Skyline | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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