POCO F5 vs TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
44Performance46.7
45.5Display75.9
44.1Camera30.1
58.4Battery71.3
60Features44
7 spec wins — POCO F55 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+30) and battery (+13). POCO F5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F5
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 44
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 58
- 350% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 | 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 | 1,000 nits | 4,500 nits+350% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| AnTuTu | 1,263,761Bottom 44% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 504,689Bottom 49% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 173,509Bottom 40% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 219,815Bottom 44% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 365,748Bottom 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430Top 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150Top 46% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+7% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.4 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F5 | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F5 | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |