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OnePlus 9 vs TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G

OnePlus 9

OnePlus

OnePlus 9

$729

50Inno Score
VS
TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
50Inno Score
50.5Performancechip33.8
46.6Display75.9
39.3Camera30.1
55.9Battery71.3
65.3Features44
5 spec wins — OnePlus 97 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: OnePlus 9 scores 50 against 50 for TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — OnePlus 9 edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the OnePlus 9

  • Stronger performance score: 51 vs 34
  • Stronger camera score: 39 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 44
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
  • 44% higher Wired charging: 65 W vs 45 W

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G

  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 56
  • 309% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,100 nits
  • 78% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Display

Display comparison: OnePlus 9 versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecOnePlus 9TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Screen size6.55 ″6.78 ″+4%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2400x10801080x2364
Pixel density402 ppi+5%383 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,100 nits4,500 nits+309%

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus 9 versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecOnePlus 9TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 888MediaTek Dimensity 7100
AnTuTu1,040,324—
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB / 256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: OnePlus 9 versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecOnePlus 9TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP—
Max video8K@30fps1440p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus 9 versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecOnePlus 9TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Capacity4,500 mAh8,000 mAh+78%
Wired charging65 W+44%45 W
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: OnePlus 9 versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecOnePlus 9TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Weight192 g+2%195 g
Thickness8.7 mm7.4 mm+15%
IP rating—IP64
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OnePlus 9 versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecOnePlus 9TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.1USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: OnePlus 9 versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecOnePlus 9TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
OS at launchAndroid 11 (OxygenOS 11)Android 16 (HiOS 16)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OnePlus 9 versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
SpecOnePlus 9TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoNo

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