POCO M8x 5G vs TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
20Performance46.7
50.5Display75.9
29Camera30.1
71.3Battery71.3
62.7Features44
3 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G7 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and display (+25). POCO M8x 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 M8x 5G
- Stronger features score: 63 vs 44
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 51
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 51% higher Pixel density: 383 ppi vs 254 ppi
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+2% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2364 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 383 ppi+51% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | — | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh | 8,000 mAh+1% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 195 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.4 mm+16% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP64 |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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