POCO X3 NFC vs TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
23.6Performance46.7
60.2Display75.9
34.2Camera30.1
49.4Battery71.3
44Features44
4 spec wins — POCO X3 NFC8 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23) and battery (+22). POCO X3 NFC still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X3 NFC
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 30
- 54% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 13 MP
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 49
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
- 55% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,160 mAh
Display
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.78 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2364 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 383 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 732G | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| AnTuTu | 410,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 740Bottom 16% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,950Bottom 14% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+54% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh | 8,000 mAh+55% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
Design
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 195 g+9% |
| Thickness | 9.4 mm | 7.4 mm+21% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |