POCO F8 Pro vs TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
79.2Performance46.7
65.4Display75.9
53.1Camera30.1
84.7Battery71.3
100Features44
4 spec wins — POCO F8 Pro6 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.4 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+56) and performance (+33). 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 POCO F8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 44
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 65
- 29% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,500 nits
- 29% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 6,210 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.78 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1156x2510 | 1080x2364 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi+9% | 383 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | 4,500 nits+29% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| AnTuTu | 3,024,818Top 13% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 884,351Top 13% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,125,566Top 14% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 408,540Top 15% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 606,361Top 16% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+54% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,210 mAh | 8,000 mAh+29% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 17.6 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 195 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.4 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | 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 | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |