Nothing Phone (2) vs TECNO POVA Curve 5G
48.9Performance32.1
50.3Display60.9
54.8Camera31.6
61.1Battery57.2
73.3Features60
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)7 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2) wins this phone face-off, 55.3 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+23) and performance (+17). TECNO POVA Curve 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 1 years
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 5G
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 50
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 17% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 4,700 mAh
- 13% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.6 mm
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LTPS OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2436 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+23% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | 93.4 %+8% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,320,000 | 765,777Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 233,134Bottom 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 107,198Bottom 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 157,750Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 267,695Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,850+77%Top 38% | 1,044Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,750+50%Top 40% | 3,160Bottom 43% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,700 mAh | 5,500 mAh+17% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 189 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.5 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (Nothing OS 2.0) | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+200% | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |