OnePlus 12R vs TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
54.4Performance46.7
72.3Display75.9
42.6Camera30.1
72.5Battery71.3
65.3Features44
6 spec wins — OnePlus 12R4 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 12R wins this phone face-off, 60.3 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and camera (+13). TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 12R
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 44
- 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 72
- 45% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,500 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 16% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.8 mm
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 1080x2364 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+17% | 383 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| AnTuTu | 1,500,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950Top 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,200Top 35% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 8,000 mAh+45% |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 195 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.4 mm+16% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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