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realme 12+ 5G vs TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G

realme 12+ 5G
46.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
53.9Inno Score
25.3Performance46.7
53.4Display75.9
42.6Camera30.1
67.9Battery71.3
60Features44
6 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G5 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+23) and performance (+21). realme 12+ 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme 12+ 5G

  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 44
  • 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
  • 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
  • Has OIS — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 25
  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 53
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 68
  • 125% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,000 nits
  • 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Specrealme 12+ 5GTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Screen size6.67 ″6.78 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24001080x2364
Pixel density395 ppi+3%383 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness2,000 nits4,500 nits+125%
Screen-to-body87.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Specrealme 12+ 5GTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7050MediaTek Dimensity 7100
Geekbench 6 (single)944Bottom 26%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,363Bottom 25%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Specrealme 12+ 5GTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1440p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Specrealme 12+ 5GTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh8,000 mAh+60%
Wired charging67 W+49%45 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance13 h—

Design

Design comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Specrealme 12+ 5GTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Weight190 g+3%195 g
Thickness7.9 mm7.4 mm+6%
IP ratingIP54IP64
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Specrealme 12+ 5GTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Specrealme 12+ 5GTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 16 (HiOS 16)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 12+ 5G versus TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Specrealme 12+ 5GTECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackYesNo

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