POCO X8 Pro vs TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
69.5Performance46.7
71.3Display75.9
43.4Camera30.1
78.5Battery71.3
86.7Features44
4 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro6 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and performance (+23). 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 X8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 87 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 71
- 29% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,500 nits
- 23% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 6,500 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 12% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.4 mm
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.78 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1268x2756 | 1080x2364 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+20% | 383 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | 4,500 nits+29% |
| Screen-to-body | 94.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| AnTuTu | 1,977,887Top 41% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 584,825Top 44% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 634,127Top 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 322,126Top 37% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 436,809Top 43% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+54% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | 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 X8 Pro | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g | 195 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.4 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 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 X8 Pro | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |