POCO M8 Pro 5G vs TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
37Performance46.7
63.7Display75.9
45.9Camera30.1
78.5Battery71.3
70.7Features44
6 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G5 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and camera (+16). 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 M8 Pro 5G
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 44
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 64
- 41% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,200 nits
- 23% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 6,500 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+1% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2364 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+17% | 383 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 4,500 nits+41% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| AnTuTu | 946,831Bottom 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873Bottom 43% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 30% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227Bottom 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 44% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 8,000 mAh+23% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 195 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.4 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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