POCO F3 vs TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
34.7Performance46.7
47.5Display75.9
31.3Camera30.1
43.3Battery71.3
65.3Features44
3 spec wins — POCO F39 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 41.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+28) and battery (+28). POCO F3 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F3
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 44
- 54% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 13 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 43
- 246% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,300 nits
- 77% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 4,520 mAh
Display
| Spec | POCO F3 | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.78 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2364 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 383 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 4,500 nits+246% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F3 | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 870 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| AnTuTu | 990,057Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 378,834Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 171,089Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 173,146Bottom 38% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 266,988Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,000Bottom 40% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F3 | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+54% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F3 | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,520 mAh | 8,000 mAh+77% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
Design
| Spec | POCO F3 | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 195 g+1% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.4 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F3 | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F3 | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12) | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F3 | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |