iPhone 16e vs TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
64.6Performance46.7
35.5Display75.9
43.4Camera30.1
48.5Battery71.3
89.3Features44
4 spec wins — iPhone 16e9 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 16e scores 53.8 against 53.9 for TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16e
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 44
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 20% higher Pixel density: 460 ppi vs 383 ppi
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 49
- 275% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 125% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 20 W
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16e | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.78 ″+11% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1170x2532 | 1080x2364 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+20% | 383 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,500 nits+275% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16e | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| AnTuTu | 1,330,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300Top 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,900Top 19% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16e | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16e | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,005 mAh | 8,000 mAh+100% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16e | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g+14% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.4 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16e | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16e | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16e | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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