Moto G96 5G vs TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
21.8Performance46.7
56.9Display75.9
45.9Camera30.1
52.6Battery71.3
52Features44
4 spec wins — Moto G96 5G8 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 42.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+25) and display (+19). Moto G96 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Moto G96 5G
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 52 vs 44
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 57
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 53
- 181% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,600 nits
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 2 years vs 1 years
Display
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.78 ″+2% |
| Panel type | pOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2364 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 383 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 4,500 nits+181% |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922Bottom 36% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 8,000 mAh+45% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+9% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.4 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | 2 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |