POCO M5 vs TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
27Performance46.7
45.6Display75.9
29Camera30.1
38.8Battery71.3
28Features44
2 spec wins — POCO M59 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and display (+30). POCO M5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M5
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 44 vs 28
- 200% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 4 GB
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.78 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 1080x2364 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+5% | 383 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| AnTuTu | 555,354 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP+160% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 195 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.4 mm+17% |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | 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 M5 | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |